Planning permission for an extension to a wind farm in West Donegal has been refused.
Maas Wind Limited had applied to Donegal County Council to erect an additional 3 wind turbines in the Loughderryduff area of Ardara.
There has been much opposition in the locality to the plans with thousands previously signing a petition against the development in what is a special area of conservation.
Patricia Sharkey, a member of the Gweebarra Conservation Group has been welcoming the decision: