Concern on heritage sites and pylons route

A decision not to put in a submission on behalf of Kilcullen Community Action relating to the proposed Grid Link routes was made at the recent meeting of KCA, writes Brian Byrne.

It was felt that individual submissions on the Feedback to EirGrid would be more useful.

A discussion on the matter ranged through the various current objection themes on health, amenity and property values, but the main concerns heard related to the possibility that the route would take the pylons through or close to the heritage sites at Dun Ailinne and Old Kilcullen.

Dun Ailinne is on a list of sites in Ireland being considered at present for classification as UNESCO World Heritage status.

The closing date for submissions is 26 November.