Irish energy firm ESB has opened a new footpath in Kilmurray, Cork.

Following a schools amalgamation two years ago which led to additional space constraints, Physical Education lessons have taken place in the local community centre. There was no footpath between the two venues and pupils have had to be driven to the lessons.

ESB funding for the project is a gesture of community goodwill, in recognition of the use of the R485 as a transit route for a new wind farm at Moneypoint power station.

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Brendan Kennedy, Station Manager at Moneypoint , said: "The project ties in with a number of our core principles at ESB – safety, sustainability and well-being – and it was great to see the project come to full fruition this afternoon. As the school is on the transport route for turbines to the Moneypoint site, we were very happy to support the building of the footpath, which of course will facilitate pupils' access to those all-important PE lessons."

The Moneypoint wind energy project commenced in January 2016, and includes the delivery and installation of five wind turbines, each with a 3.45 MW generating capacity. Turbine erection will be completed before Christmas with exported power in 2017. This wind farm will supply enough clean energy to power 10,000 homes.

(CD/LM)