Landowner agrees to let ESB access

A landowner who the ESB and Eirgrid claimed had obstructed upgrade work on the Co Donegal electricity network system has agreed to let works be carried out on his land.

The ESB and Eirgrid plc sought High Court injunctions preventing Patrick Gallagher, from interfering with or obstructing the work as well as orders requiring him to remove or remedy any obstructions which have been placed on the land.

Yesterday, Mr Gallagher, of Galdonagh, Manorcunningham, undertook before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan to allow the ESB onto his lands and that he would not interfere with the work.