People living in an East Cork village are concerned about plans which could disturb a site where dozens of British soldiers were executed by an IRA unit during the War of Independence.

Eirgrid has been accused of double standards by “completely ignoring” those in the north-east while listening to the concerns of those in other regions.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said that the Government "isn't going to railroad anything through" when it comes to pylons.