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Shannonbridge protest over bog destruction

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 16:59

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.

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.

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