Getting it right on renewable energy

A group concerned about the impact of pylons are impressed by an innovative biomass project, writes Claire O’Sullivan

WHAT started off as a Co Cork community uniting to stop their landscape being dominated by 150ft pylons has now morphed into a think-tank of concerned citizens who seek a greater say in their country’s energy future.

Clonmult-Lisgoold Against Pylons was formed at the end of last year when householders in east Cork became aware of the then €500m Gridlink project to build 280km corridor of pylons from East Cork to Wexford to Kildare.