As opposition to Eirgrid’s pylon project grows it has emerged the Minister for Health sent a letter to two ministers expressing concern about health risks posed by electromagnetic fields.

New evidence has revealed underground electricity cables running through a seaside town could increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, campaigners claimed today.

Almost 150 protestors have gathered in Rush in north county Dublin to voice their opposition to Eirgrid's interconnector between Ireland and the UK.

Work on one of the country’s most vital energy projects is under threat as protesters plan a picket that could spark massive disruption.

Defiant residents in a coastal commuter town have threatened to disrupt work on one of the country’s largest energy projects over safety concerns.