Shannonbridge protest over bog destruction

Updated: 16:59, Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Over 100 climate change and environmental activists have set up a camp in a field adjacent to the ESB power plant near Shannonbridge, Co Offaly.

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Activists protesting near the ESB plant
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News At One: Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, speaks to activists who have set up camp at Shannonbridge, Co Offaly
News At One: Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, speaks to activists who have set up camp at Shannonbridge, Co Offaly

The activists - from Ireland and abroad - said they would be observing the destruction of peat bogland by Bord Na Móna.

They say they are trying to highlight what they claim are unsustainable practices by the ESB.

Gardaí are monitoring the protest.

  • News At One: Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, speaks to activists who have set up camp at Shannonbridge, Co Offaly

    News At One

    18 August 2009

    Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, speaks to activists who have set up camp at Shannonbridge, Co Offaly

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