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AN BORD PLEANÁLA has approved permission for 299 pylons to be built across Cavan, Meath and Monaghan.
The pylons will be built as part of Eirgrid’s North-South Interconnector project, which was given the green light by the planning authority today.
The huge infrastructure project, which will be 138 kilometres long, will link the electricity transmission networks of Ireland and Northern Ireland
In its decision, An Bord Pleanála said it had received around 900 submissions from individuals, community groups and elected representatives about the project. It had also considered a number of reports into the project before making a final decision.
The decision says that the development will enhance the security of electricity supply between Northern Ireland and the Republic, and will allow for the more efficient operation of a single electricity market on an all-island basis.
Of the 299 pylons, 165 will be in Meath and 134 will be in Cavan and Monaghan.
The approval has been criticised by some of the communities in the area who had objected to the project, particularly to having the power lines run overground rather than underground.
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said the project will have to be changed because of the concerns of people who live in the area.
“The truth is that the project that was granted permission today will not go ahead in its current form. Communities simply won’t allow it,” he said.
His concerns were echoed by the Irish Farmers’ Association which said that the decision broadly ignores the concerns and wishes of the people who live in the areas where the pylons will be constructed.
“From the beginning, EirGrid did not support the proposal to underground this project and it seems as if they have achieved their desired outcome today,” said Thomas Cooney of the IFA. “However, communities are now left in a position where by and large their concerns have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála.
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Not surprised, he was never becoming a millionaire with that music
If he thinks, they are getting votes for a song? He can go, whistle Dixie!
One of the best mounts on “Celebrity Bainisteoir” was the reaction of the team that Paul Gogarty was sent to. You could almost see the thought bubbles ” Who the F*** is he anyway?”
“Fu!k you Deputy Stagg! Fu!k you! I apologise for my unparliamentary language Ceann Comhairle.”
Gobsh1te of the highest order
Go away Goarty your a bore.
Paul F”ck you, another useless failed Politician,why in Gods name would anyone want to have anything to do with him?
This is the last thing we need happening in Irish politics at the moment.
A trained journalist? He makes most of the writers around here look like Joseph Pulitzer!
A deranged and self absorbed fellow.
He thinks the greens are too concerned with environmental issues? Isn’t that what the greens are for? Dope…..
Is this a joke?
No he’s super serial this time guys
Yes. The truth is he is a teacher on sabbatical looking for an inflated pension and a speech writer to wipe his arse for him.
I for one would like to welcome Mr Gogarty to the free ride that is and shall always be Irish politics.
Every election has these local crackerpots who run just to get attention when everything else they touch turns to dirt! He would be better off and have more success with the singing! Does he honestly expect to get any votes??? It will be Irish people voting and any that vote for green party traitors should be deported!
The Green party should have done the decent thing and disbanded.
No no no no no…..not him again.
All these Green’s in here today hasn’t done my hangover any good.
What’s the point in running a low key campaign? Either you put the effort in, in hope to win a seat or you don’t bother. What a waste
Amadán.
The “Fist Candidate”? Takes all sorts.
Indeed, good sir.
Given that Gogo has in the past made a very poor hand of engagement on sites like this ( worth a Google, might I add), his preference for one to one contact is hardly surprising.
No doubt he thinks we’re all wrong and he’s an unappreciated svengali.
A Trojan Horse?
A horses arse !!
No….the stuff that comes out of a horses arse!
Actually called at my door as few weeks ago, missed him but he put through a small photocopied outlining that he was running for local elections! I did appreciate him telling Stagg to F@@@ You! Looks like the music career didn’t really take off!
A useless one?
Fcuk you mister Gogerty Fcuk you.
What a tosser :-)
This deluded fool again ,wonder will he be dragging his child around the streets with him while canvassing,he is an absolute moron ,why do we have such asses in Irish politics
F**k you deputy Gogarty.
Is this the pr1ck who could not get a baby sitter so he had to bring his child to work,
The only reason he’s going back, is because of the money; nothing more.
What’s a media who*e …????
Paul your music is crap but I would quite happily buy it if I thought it would keep you out of politics for good.
I’s will miss his emotion provoking music ..lol lol always brought tears to my eyes ..lol lol
I used to canvass for him. Really nice guy. I’m not happy with him claiming “People can’t afford to think green at the moment”. That’s just cowardly and defeatist. Thinking Green is never convenient, but it’s cheaper in the long run.
*moments
Don’t call us….we’ll call you
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