Toomes (Irish: Na Toim) is a townland in County Louth, Ireland.[1] It is close to the village of Louth and within the civil parish of the same name.[2] Toomes townland, which has an area of approximately 1.4 km2 (350 acres),[2] had a population of 5 people as of 2011.[3]
In 2007, the Quinn Group applied to build a natural gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station in the area. There was significant local opposition to the plans,[4] in particular as the area was zoned for farming and residential use. While the Quinn Group received permission for the proposed development in mid-2008,[5] by early 2009 the project was "on hold",[6] and by 2011 it was reportedly "very unlikely" that it would progress.[7] By 2022, the proposed power station had not progressed,[citation needed] and it was proposed to build a "184 acre solar farm" between Toomes and nearby Monvallet.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "Na Toim / Toomes". logainm.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Toomes Townland, Co. Louth". townlands.ie. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "CD163 - Louth Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
Population [..] Statistic [..] Townlands [..] Toomes, Louth, Co. Louth: 5
- ↑ "Opposition to Toomes power plant plans". rte.ie. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Quinn gets green light for €300m power plant in Louth". independent.ie. 31 May 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Toomes plant 'is on hold'". independent.ie. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Residents cautious about doubts over Ballykelly power plant". independent.ie. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ↑ "Plans progress for 184 acre solar farm in Louth". dundalkdemocrat.ie. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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