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Trump defends golf course plans | |
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American billionaire Donald Trump has insisted his proposed £1bn golf resort in Aberdeenshire will actually improve the environment. | |
Mr Trump flew in to spend the day on the Menie Estate, north of Aberdeen, where he wants to create "the best golf resort in the world". | |
His plans have attracted opposition from environmental groups. | |
Mr Trump told a media conference the project would have cost a lot less if he did not care about the environment. | |
It's possible I could lose a great deal of money Donald Trump | |
Mr Trump said: "Each and every golf course I have built has got awards for environmental protection and I do not think anyone has got as many awards as we have. | |
"I believe environmentally when we are finished the course will be better environmentally than before we started. | |
"It's possible I could lose a great deal of money. It would cost a lot less money if we did not care about the environment." | |
The visit was his first to the Menie Estate since council planners gave the £1bn proposals their backing. | |
'Final decision' | |
The plans include two championship golf courses and a 450-bedroom hotel. | The plans include two championship golf courses and a 450-bedroom hotel. |
The Trump International Golf Links Scotland resort would also include 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas. | The Trump International Golf Links Scotland resort would also include 950 holiday homes and 36 golf villas. |
Mr Trump met members of Trump International who are overseeing the project during his stay in Scotland. | |
A final decision is expected by Aberdeenshire Council on 30 October. | |
Last month, the US tycoon spoke via a recorded video to a public meeting which had been called to debate his proposals. | Last month, the US tycoon spoke via a recorded video to a public meeting which had been called to debate his proposals. |
The sand dunes at the proposed site are an environmentally-sensitive area, and some locals and Scottish Natural Heritage have expressed concerns at the potential impact of the development. | The sand dunes at the proposed site are an environmentally-sensitive area, and some locals and Scottish Natural Heritage have expressed concerns at the potential impact of the development. |
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