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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