Protesters take up jailed pensioner’s fight over land access

A HIGH Court order may be required to remove demonstrators who have gathered on land belonging to jailed Co Offaly woman Teresa Treacy.

Ms Treacy, aged 65, of Woodfield House, Clonmore, Tullamore, was jailed for failing to comply with court orders permitting EirGrid and the ESB to run a powerline through her property.

Determined to protect the welfare of forestry on her land, Treacy refused to purge her contempt and was taken to Dóchas Centre at Mountjoy Prison on September 13.