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Letter from Ó Cuív to Robinson updating him on both the Clifden Airport and Aran Islands wind farm issues. (15 Jul 1999) 2pp;

Copy letter from Robinson to Ó Cuív thanking him for discussing the matter, (18 Aug 1999) 1p.

Two faxes from de Buitléar to Robinson enclosing his correspondence to the Comharchumann on the Aran Islands in both the Irish and English language.

Letter to Robinson from Pádraig Ó hAoláin of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Gives names of publications containing information on renewable energy sources, and advises the Údarás has not yet decided their public stance on the issue. Attached to the letter are accounts relating to Comharchumann Inis Meáin Teo in the Irish language.

Handwritten note from Doyle to Robinson thanking him for an enjoyable weekend, and enclosing photographs of their walk on the Aran Islands. The photographs include planning notices for the proposed wind farm.

Third party fax from the Galway Association of An Taisce to An Bord Pleanála outlining a list of considerations it would like the Bord to consider when deciding the appeal. The fax has a cover note to Tim from Emer [Colleran].

Correspondence between Robinson and An Bord Pleanála, beginning with a copy of a detailed letter from Robinson, in which he encloses his observations on the wind farm. These cover their visual impact, landforms, the field system on the Aran Islands, the vulnerability of the landscape, desalination, and then addresses several possible counter arguments.

A letter from An Bord Pleanála inviting Robinson to comment on submissions from An Taisce and the Heritage Council (18 Nov 1999), enclosing a copy of An Taisce's appeal. Copy letter from Robinson to An Bord Pleanála enclosing his comments (27 Nov 1999).

A subsequent copy letter from Robinson responds to the submission from Dúchas on the matter (5 Jan 2000).

An Bord Pleanála's Inspector's Report, agreed at a meeting of the Board on 29 Feb 2000. The report looks at the location of the proposed site, its planning history, the proposed development, and makes a recommendation.

Fax from the Irish Energy Centre to Tim Robinson enclosing a programme for an upcoming seminar on Wind Energy Planning to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel.

File of correspondence (some third party) from de Blácam to Robinson on his progress with the wind farm objection. Includes a copy of a letter from Senator David Norris who outlines his respect for the people involved in opposing the wind farms, and will take their arguments into consideration.

Letter from Alan Craig, Director of Dúchas to Robinson responding to Robinson's claims that the office was discourteous and closed in the matter of the wind turbines. A copy of Robinson's response.

Copy two letters from Robinson to George Kremlis of the Legal Affairs Division of the European Commission following the outcome of the An Bord Pleanála appeal, and outlining that an Environmental Impact Assessment was never carried out, citing the 'European Best Practice Guidelines for Wind Energy Development'. (20 Mar-3 Apr 2000) 4pp;

Letter from Kremlis to Robinson explaining that a complaint has been registered, and seeking supplementary information. (3 May 2000) 4pp;

Subsequent letters and faxes of acknowledgement 3pp;

Copy letter from Robinson to Kremlis with information on the funding sources for the wind farm (18 Sep 2000) 1p;

Copy third party letter from D Canga Fano of the Energy Commissioner to Tarlach de Blácam on the subject of funding. A note to Robinson handwritten on the page.

Publication 'European Best Practice Guidelines for Wind Energy Development'.

File of letters, some third party, of objectors to the proposed wind farm. Jane Lamb, Seosamh Ó Cuaig, Neil Sharkey, copy letter from Robinson to Paddy Matthews, copy letter from Robinson to Sophie Rien.

A page containing bullet point facts about the wind farms on Inis Meáin, put together by Donncha Ó hÉallaithe in Irish language.

File of phone messages and notes scribbled down.