2003 Derrybrien landslide

The 2003 Derrybrien landslide was a landslide which occurred on 16 October 2003. The landslide disrupted the construction of a 71-turbine wind-farm.[1] It killed around 50,000 fish according to an estimate by Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and dislodged 450,000 cubic metres of peat.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Derrybrien Landslide". The Woodland League. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  2. ↑ EU court rules against Ireland on Derrybrien RTÉ News, updated 3 July 2008

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