Protesters line up against pylon plan

A TWELFTH century abbey, used in the filming of Mel Gibson’s Braveheart, was the scene of a massive demonstration yesterday as protestors formed a human chain to highlight their opposition to a planned pylon project in the northeast.

More than 2,500 demonstrators from several counties — all opposed to plans for a high voltage electricity power line in the area — descended on Bective Abbey in Co Meath.

The words ‘No Pylons Here’ were placed in a nearby field in 27 metre high letters and protestors who travelled from counties Cavan, Meath and Monaghan to the Cistercian abbey linked arms to form a circle around the slogan.