GE2024: Pylons a live wire election issue...public meeting to be held on Interconnector

The North East Pylon Pressure Campaign is holding a pre-election public meeting next Monday (25th November) at 8pm in the Headfort Arms, Kells.

Given the very contentious nature of this project, a large crowd is expected to attend.

According to the organisers the purpose of the meeting is to give concerned farmers, landowners and affected communities an update on the status of the project and to review the political party promises made prior to the last election.

“There has been no change in Eirgrid’s approach over the lifetime of this Government, namely an arrogant dismissal of affected communities and a plan to force the project through, using whatever powers they have at their disposal,” said North East Pylon Pressure Campaign (NEPPC) spokesperson, Padraig O'Reilly.

“This approach is failing miserably and the project is at a complete standstill. All that is happening is that Eirgrid and ESB are wasting our hard-earned taxpayers money year in, year out, with the full approval of this Government and with zero accountability. It needs to stop and a new path forward needs to be considered.

“Likewise, five years ago our Government party candidates at local and national level promised a range of actions and priorities, none of which have been delivered. NEPPC will be calling out these false promises at the public meeting, so that those who are affected by the NSI have a clear understanding of the state of play prior to voting on 29th November.”

“The most important point that will be raised at the meeting is that the NSI project remains a dead duck because the vast majority of farmers and communities remain united in their steadfast opposition to the overhead line.”