EirGrid says erection of 750 pylons will not cause ill health

EirGrid has said the erection of 750 high-rise pylons across the south of Ireland will not affect the health of residents, despite concerns raised by a Government MEP.

The power transmission operator will today take final submissions on the Gridlink project, which will involve the construction of huge electricity pylons from Cork to Wexford.

Project manager John Lowry last night promised there would be no health implications, but reiterated that any “undergrounding” of the grid connections would be costly.