Category: Climate Change/Flooding

Minister supports Farmers on Wind Turbines Oct 2011, a photo by CadoganEnright on Flickr. Minister for Environment backs Lecale Farmers wind turbine campaign Picture shows DDFFRE (Down District Farmers For…

Mourne Observer getting it wrong on proposed windfarm 24th Oct 2011, a photo by CadoganEnright on Flickr. Mourne Observer being too influenced by ‘big money’????  Editor is probably correct though,…

Farmers criticise planners over delays 31st Oct 20110001, a photo by CadoganEnright on Flickr. Farmers highlight 83% positive planning decisions for wind turbines across NI, but on 17% approved in…

Councuillor Backs wind turbines 17th oct 2011, a photo by CadoganEnright on Flickr. Cllr Cadogan Enright supports proposals for a windfarm off the South Down coast in principle, but seek…

A large number of local farmers gathered to meet John McCallister and local UUP councilors at Down District Councils new headquarters on the Ardglass Road. The UFU-backed ‘Down District Farmers…

Down District Sinn Fein leader Cllr Stephen Burns arranged a meeting for MLA Chris Hazzard at Down District Council this week at the new headquarters on the Ardglass Road with…

Down District Farmers for Renewable Energy (DDFFRE) invited David Surplus, MD of B9 Energy’s anaerobic digestion company to visit them at their monthly recent meeting in Downpatrick Cricket Club last…

‘Down District Farmers For Renewable Energy’ (DDFFRE) have announced that they are considering a position of actively opposing the proposed offshore wind farm on economic grounds. DDFFRE was recently formed…

Following a positive meeting with Environment Minister Attwood and MP Margaret Ritchie last month, local farmers are seeking a meeting with new Down senior planner Barbara Elliot. A large number…

A large number of local farmers gathered for a meeting last Tuesday in Denvirs Hotel for the inaugural meeting of a new farmer’s organization.  Elliot Bell of the UFU and…