Wednesday, 31 October 2012

How do you measure misery? Can you ever compensate for it?



The Press and Journal reports today

'...PLANS for a massive hydro scheme in the Highlands’ tourist heartland have won councillors’ backing – despite objectors claiming it would bring years of misery.
SSE Renewables’ £800million project at Coire Glas, above Loch Lochy in the Great Glen, would be the largest in Scotland if it gets final approval.
It would be the first new pump-storage hydro-electric scheme to be built in the UK for 28 years.
For the full story, pick up a copy of today’s Press and Journal or read our digital edition now'

So how do you mitigate against the residents concerns; particularly, according to the article in the paper, the much increased flow of heavy traffic?  
The councillors hoped that the company would employ Highlanders in the jobs that would be created; can the company be made to do that?  How do you monitor the effect on the economy locally, Highland-wide  and nationally?
I would be grateful for your views.



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