Tractors stage anti-power line protest

More than 1000 tractors today took part in a massive protest against plans by electricity giant EirGrid to construct a power line corridor in the north-east.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2008 - 18:37

More than 1000 tractors today took part in a massive protest against plans by electricity giant EirGrid to construct a power line corridor in the north-east.

The vehicles gathered in a field near Kilmainhamwood in Co Meath to spell out the words “No Pylons”.

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