Welshpool residents out in force in windfarm protest
Mike Tac | 20.07.2009 22:25
WELSHPOOL residents turned out in force to protest against the transport of wind turbines parts through the town.
Around 80 people gathered outside the town's Neuadd Maldwyn offices on Tuesday in a peaceful demonstration against the transportation of components through Welshpool which town councillors fear will threaten the stability of historic and other buildings and affect the daily life of the town and its commerce.
The protest coincided with a liaison meeting between Powys County Council and the various town and community councils across the county.
John Evans, communications manager for Powys County Council, said that an item about wind farms was on the agenda but it was purely to give an update on the amount of applications which have so far been submitted to planners.
The meeting was not designed to be a discussion of wind farms or wind turbine transportation.
Mayor of Welshpool Ann Holloway, who was among the protesters, said: "There is no way they should come through the town.
"I don't like wind turbines, and I certainly don't like them coming through Welshpool. Montgomeryshire has had it's share of them. Enough is enough."
The protest coincided with a liaison meeting between Powys County Council and the various town and community councils across the county.
John Evans, communications manager for Powys County Council, said that an item about wind farms was on the agenda but it was purely to give an update on the amount of applications which have so far been submitted to planners.
The meeting was not designed to be a discussion of wind farms or wind turbine transportation.
Mayor of Welshpool Ann Holloway, who was among the protesters, said: "There is no way they should come through the town.
"I don't like wind turbines, and I certainly don't like them coming through Welshpool. Montgomeryshire has had it's share of them. Enough is enough."
Mike Tac
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Nimbys
20.07.2009 23:04
Joe
Is this a joke?
21.07.2009 07:19
Ms Anne Thropy
not a joke
21.07.2009 08:19
The issue appears to be about very large turbine parts potentially being transported through a congested town centre, which Welshpool certainly is.
What I'm not clear about is whether this is genuinely a transportation concern, or an excuse by people opposing wind farms per se to try and stop developments by raising spurious traffic concerns.
wind lass
nimbies
21.07.2009 11:38
townandcountry
i didnt realise
21.07.2009 11:44
Not only do the common people have the police trying to tell them what and how they can protest, but now the so-called "elitist activists" feel they also have a right to shut down any protest they don't like.
fuck off and let people protest if they want to
mike
@ Mike
21.07.2009 16:16
joe
liar
21.07.2009 20:08
No, im not avocated more coal and nuclear power stations. That should be blatantly obvious if you bothered to read my post because i can't see anywhere where i have put that windfarms should be stopped and coal stations should be built.
Why do i have to answer such a stupid question.
Have I? No. Which means you are just making up lies to try and discredit me. Am i right?
Im under the impression they don't want heavy lorries going through their town for reasons X, Y and Z. It has nothing to do with coal and nuclear power. I imagine It is about reducing transportation costs by choosing a route through the town rather than going around it. Cutting costs against resident wishes.
Are you advocating that people do not have the right to protest based on a conflict with your own personal opinions?
mike
Mike
21.07.2009 21:35
Joe