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29/11/2013
Fáilte Ireland Holds Discussions With Eirgrid Over New Pylons
Irish tourism board Fáilte Ireland has met with Eirgrid to discuss the proposed construction of new electricity pylons, which could effect the "character of the landscape" and the "cultural heritage" of parts of the country.
The meeting was revealed in response to a question tabled by Fine Fáil's Dara Calleary.
Eirgrid is proposing to build three new 400lv power lines across the north east and south of the country as part of the €3.2bn Grid 25 project.
The North South Interconnector is to link Co Meath with Co Tyrone, while a second line would link Co Kildare to Co Cork via Co Wexford. A third power line would link Co Mayo to Co Roscommon. Eirgrid has said the power lines are necessary to develop and upgrade Ireland's electricity transmission grid.
Farmer and environmental groups have raised a number of objections to the project however, calling for the new powers to go underground.
(MH/JP)
The meeting was revealed in response to a question tabled by Fine Fáil's Dara Calleary.
Eirgrid is proposing to build three new 400lv power lines across the north east and south of the country as part of the €3.2bn Grid 25 project.
The North South Interconnector is to link Co Meath with Co Tyrone, while a second line would link Co Kildare to Co Cork via Co Wexford. A third power line would link Co Mayo to Co Roscommon. Eirgrid has said the power lines are necessary to develop and upgrade Ireland's electricity transmission grid.
Farmer and environmental groups have raised a number of objections to the project however, calling for the new powers to go underground.
(MH/JP)
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