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Declan · January 31, 2008, 07:47:29 AM

Meath GAA strongly backs anti-pylons campaign

Media Release / Press Invitation

30th January 2008

Meath GAA strongly backs anti-pylons campaign

Meath County Board of the GAA has strongly backed the North East Pylon Pressure campaign against EirGrid's proposal to string high power electric cables on pylons across the North East.

At least nineteen GAA clubs in county Meath have playing facilities directly under one of the proposed pylon routes, as well as the new Meath County Centre of Development at Dunganny, between Trim and Navan.

Meath County Board has formed a special sub-committee to consider how best to oppose Eirgrid's proposals.

Eirgrid are proposing to run high power 400 Kv electricity lines from Kingscourt, in county Cavan, to Batterstown, in county Meath (home of the famous Blackhall Gaels club). From Kingscourt, a line will run to the border to link up with similar proposed cabling in counties Armagh and Tyrone. More than 45,000 people in the North East are supporting a campaign to have the lines put underground, because it safer, cheaper and less damaging to the environment.
As a first step in their campaign, Meath GAA are organising a 'blitz' of ten under age teams at Dunganny, on Sunday morning, 4th February, at 11 o'clock. Children from all the clubs threatened will gather on the all weather pitch at Dunganny to protest.

Photographers and Reporters are invited to attend.

For further information contact:

Aimeé Treacy 087 855 0363

Gus Martyn 086 857 1627

Gnevin · January 31, 2008, 08:27:57 AM

NIMBY-ism at it's finest

Billys Boots · January 31, 2008, 09:15:11 AM

QuoteAt least nineteen GAA clubs in county Meath have playing facilities directly under one of the proposed pylon routes.

Ah for God's sake Gnevin - all they're doing (as far as I can see) is ensuring they keep their pitches.

AZOffaly · January 31, 2008, 09:28:25 AM

That's harsh GNevin. It looks like, as Billy says, they are only trying to protect their pitches from wires going across them. There's a pitch in Offaly, I think it's Gracefield, but it could be somewhere else, where power lines cross the pitch. I've played on it a few times, (maybe not Gracefield), and on each occasion there's been at least one 'hop ball' because of the ball hitting a wire.

his holiness nb · January 31, 2008, 09:32:44 AM

Quote from: Gnevin on January 31, 2008, 08:27:57 AM
NIMBY-ism at it's finest

Easy to see you arent affected Gnevin.

Gnevin · January 31, 2008, 09:35:38 AM

Quote from: Billys Boots on January 31, 2008, 09:15:11 AM
QuoteAt least nineteen GAA clubs in county Meath have playing facilities directly under one of the proposed pylon routes.

Ah for God's sake Gnevin - all they're doing (as far as I can see) is ensuring they keep their pitches.

How are their pitches effected . Will these pylons be built on the pitches? Or will the wires just cross them?

Gnevin · January 31, 2008, 09:36:05 AM

Quote from: his holiness nb on January 31, 2008, 09:32:44 AM
Quote from: Gnevin on January 31, 2008, 08:27:57 AM
NIMBY-ism at it's finest

Easy to see you arent affected Gnevin.

When i was affected by a case similar to this i didn't support it

AZOffaly · January 31, 2008, 09:36:45 AM

Either way. I doubt if pylons would be built on pitches, but wires crossing pitches are a serious nuisance to games.

his holiness nb · January 31, 2008, 09:44:54 AM

Quote from: Gnevin on January 31, 2008, 09:35:38 AM
Quote from: Billys Boots on January 31, 2008, 09:15:11 AM
QuoteAt least nineteen GAA clubs in county Meath have playing facilities directly under one of the proposed pylon routes.

Ah for God's sake Gnevin - all they're doing (as far as I can see) is ensuring they keep their pitches.
How are their pitches effected . Will these pylons be built on the pitches? Or will the wires just cross them?

Wires cross pitch, ball hits wire. etc etc.

Gnevin · January 31, 2008, 09:51:26 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on January 31, 2008, 09:36:45 AM
Either way. I doubt if pylons would be built on pitches, but wires crossing pitches are a serious nuisance to games.

So is their issue about pitches and playing conditions being effected or the nimby "cancer cluster" ,"don't look nice" etc . If it will effect the games being played then i withdrawn my charge of nimby-ism

Billys Boots · January 31, 2008, 09:56:38 AM

The people planning these routes (they usually plan several alternatives) don't look out for what's 'in the way', they wait for the consultative process of planning to weed out the unworkables. As far as I'm concerned, the GAA clubs have a duty to their members to avoid lines crossing their pitches, if its possible/practicable.

NIMBYism is the objection to any type of development in (certain) people's little fairyland, even though they want to avoid of the services provided. The idea of objecting to the development of the national electricity grid would beggar belief entirely, wouldn't it? Maybe I'm going senile, underestimating the selfishness of the great Irish public.

Declan · January 31, 2008, 10:53:20 AM

QuoteAt least nineteen GAA clubs in county Meath have playing facilities directly under one of the proposed pylon routes, as well as the new Meath County Centre of Development at Dunganny, between Trim and Navan.

Theres the reason for the involvement of the GAA.

Billys Boots · January 31, 2008, 10:54:47 AM

Quote"cancer cluster" ,"don't look nice"

Where are these quotations from Gnevin? I didn't see them in the press release.

Gnevin · January 31, 2008, 11:03:35 AM

Quote from: Billys Boots on January 31, 2008, 10:54:47 AM
Quote"cancer cluster" ,"don't look nice"

Where are these quotations from Gnevin? I didn't see them in the press release.

They are the standard nimby reply to things like this. As if said since these wires will directly effect the clubs and games I've no problem with the objection and withdraw my accusations of nimby-ism