Removal of pylons will end ‘living hell’ for brothers

MORE than four years of “living hell” are to come to an end for two Waterford brothers following a Bord Pleanála ruling this week that the ESB must remove two steel pylons, which were erected by the company without planning permission.

Since the pylons were put up at Ballyneety by the ESB in 2000, Frankie, 52, and Monnie Drummy, 67, say they have been a nuisance by causing noise, particularly in bad weather.

The bachelor brothers have fought both Waterford County Council and the ESB on the issue and in a final arbitration Bord Pleanála has ruled that the 38kV steel masts must come down.