Village mobilises against powerline

Up to 170 people attended a meeting in an East Cork village as opposition mounts in the south of the country to Eirgrid’s proposed €500m overhead powerline.

The meeting was told by the community association that under the proposals, a 120-160ft pylon will be constructed every 350m from Knockraha in Co Cork to Great Island in Wexford, and on to Dunstown in Kildare.

According to Eirgrid, this upgrade to a 400KV powerline “will ensure a reliable and high-quality electricity supply for homes, farms and businesses into the future”.