Taoiseach dismisses pylon network health fears

Fears that a €500m-pylon network will cause health problems have been dismissed by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

As opposition parties pointed to an Irish Examiner survey showing half of Government TDs along proposed pylons routes did not want them in their area as proof of Government hypocrisy, Mr Kenny moved to defend the controversial project.

The €500m Gridlink project, which proposes running up to 300km of cross-country pylons between Kildare and Cork, provoked concern from Independent TD Séamus Healy regarding health risks.