A series of public consultation events are set to be held on the development of Yellow River Wind Farm in County Offaly.

SSE Renewables is leading the project, hosting events across four counties with local communities near the site.

These events will be held locally throughout the course of April and May to inform the relevant communities and stakeholders in Offaly, Meath, Westmeath, and Kildare about the community benefit fund.

Details of the events are as follows:

• Rhode Parish Hall, Rhode, Co. Offaly, R35 DF79 on Thursday 20 April from 4pm-8pm

• Castlejordan National School, Castlejordan, Co. Meath, R35 NX94 on Tuesday 25 April from 4pm-8pm

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• Scoil Naoimh Phadraig, Ballybryan, Co. Offaly, R35 X670 on Wednesday 26 April from 4pm-8pm

• Croghan Community Hall, Cannakill, Co. Offaly, R35 VR66 on Thursday 27 April from 4pm-8pm

• Tyrrellspass Community Centre, Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath, N91 FND3 on Tuesday 02 May from 4pm-8pm

• Edenderry Golf Club, Kishawanny Lower, Co. Kildare, R45 PV48 on Wednesday 03 May from 4pm-8pm.

SSE Renewables will contribute €2 per MWh generated to local community groups and projects with an approximated €595,000 per annum for the community benefit fund, over the course of 15 years. The Fund will be open to applications from not-for-profit community enterprises, clubs & societies and similar not-for-profit entities once Yellow River Wind Farm is in operation.

Paul Rodgers Project Manager on Yellow River Wind Farm for SSE Renewables said: "We are looking forward to meeting with members of the community in person and get their input on how the community benefit fund can support neighbouring communities. Our dedicated project team will also be there in person to answer any questions about the Yellow River Wind Farm development itself, or about the Community Benefit Fund."