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Plug pulled on pylon plan as Eirgrid finds new option
Plug pulled on pylon plan as Eirgrid finds new option
High-voltage cables are to be laid underwater across the Shannon Estuary as part of Eirgrid’s new plan to boost electricity supplies without more pylons.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

EU group links powerlines with childhood leukaemia
EU group links powerlines with childhood leukaemia

Children living close to extremely low-frequency powerlines are more likely to develop leukaemia, according to the independent EU scientific committee on health risks.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Minister in pylon row with Kildare council
Minister in pylon row with Kildare council

Junior Environment Minister Paudie Coffey has slammed Kildare County Council in a row over pylons, claiming he had to block proposals from the local authority “in the national interest”.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Campaigners here hail Britain’s scrapping of ‘biggest and ugliest’ pylons
Campaigners here hail Britain’s scrapping of ‘biggest and ugliest’ pylons

Anti-pylon protesters have claimed their stance has been vindicated by the UK National Grid’s decision to spend £500m (€628m) on scrapping Britain’s “biggest and ugliest” pylons and burying the electricity cables underground.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2014

Group calls for Eirgrid manager's resignation over pylon row
Group calls for Eirgrid manager's resignation over pylon row

The Grid Link Action Group is calling for the resignation of Eirgrid Project Manager, John Lowry, following his comments that the controversial new GridLink project cannot be located underground.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

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