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| Power lines must go underground |
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| Written by Cian MacSweeny | |
| Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | |
 Speaking after a specially organised meeting of elected Officers from Cavan, Meath and Monaghan in Kells last night, the IFA North Leinster Vice President Joe Brady stated, “The meeting was unanimous in its call for the power line to be put underground and this demand simply cannot be ignored.” Joe Brady said, “During the meeting farmers expressed concerns regarding health, property devaluation and the negative visual impact which the pylons associated with this project may have. Each of the concerns raised are genuine and are highlighted out of concern for local farm families and the wider community.” Joe Brady also expressed concern at the recent publication of reports by EirGrid, which outline the advantages of overhead lines, in advance of the independent report on overhead/under grounding, which has been commissioned by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan.      |
