Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Tim Eagle has said that he shares the worries of local people about a surge of windfarm applications in the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll and Bute.
Tim Eagle MSP was the sole elected representative, apart from local community councillors, to attend a meeting held in Tarbert on Tuesday, at which local residents discussed their concerns.
Mr Eagle said: “People here in Kintyre are passionate about the quality of their environment, and no wonder: it’s a truly special place.
“So, it isn’t surprising that there is such concern about the proliferation of windfarm applications which, if approved, would have a very significant visual impact.
“Making it worse is a fear that any objections they may have – however well-founded – will just be brushed off by decision-makers who know little about the area and have possibly never even been here.
“I believe that the whole system needs to be changed with more consideration, and influence, given to local people about what actually happens in their communities. I will be taking these concerns to Holyrood and will be pressing ministers to take more seriously the concerns of local people with a greater priority given to consultations taking place in the areas concerned.”
