Wind farm company fined after employee killed in Sligo landslide
2022Published 13 Nov 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
An employee died after a landslide at a wind farm site in County Sligo, Ireland, according to an Irish Independent report published on 14 October 2022. The company responsible for the wind farm was fined more than €200,000 following the death. The report summary does not give the date of the incident, the name of the site or company, the circumstances of the landslide, or the court in which the fine was imposed. The full article could not be retrieved, so this entry is drawn from the headline and summary only and should be treated as provisional until the full report is checked against other sources.
Lessons learned
- Assess ground stability before and during earthworks on wind farm sites, particularly on sloping ground, and monitor for ground movement after heavy rainfall.
- Establish exclusion zones and early-warning procedures for personnel working below slopes or cut faces.
- Ensure contractors and employees are trained to recognise ground hazards and have clear authority to stop work when conditions change.
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Source
Published 2026-11-13. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
