Watch | Local representatives promise their support in bid to halt development of giant wind turbines near Dromahair [Video]

“I came here to learn and I certainly have learned,” said Deputy Eamon Scanlon when he addressed the public meeting on wind turbines in Dromahair last Thursday.

Deputy Scanlon added: “I’m not an expert on wind energy, far from it. I always believed there was a place for wind energy, I saw the monstrosity outside (model wind turbine), I don’t think there is any place for that.”

The Sligo/Leitrim TD added: “It is very hard to see how it would get through planning.”

Deputy Martin Kenny also addressed the meeting saying the local community could count on his full support in the campaign to stop the proposed development.

“We support small scale wind energy done by communities. It’s not about CO2, it’s about how much money they can make.

“They are not about communities, they are not about looking after communities.

“If we’re going to turn this around you will …