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Campaigners v companies

Some of the most passionate arguments in Ireland in recent years have been about local communities objecting to incinerators, pylons, wind farms or roads.

These campaigns have often been successful in delaying or scuppering a project that many people feel will damage their health or their environment. But business groups and others say we live in a "culture of objection" where it's nearly impossible to get anything done.

Tonight we'll bring the two sides together - campaigners against incinerators and pylons will put their case directly to the companies involved, Covanta and Eirgrid, and we'll deal with wind farms and roads too.

What do you think? Is this a sign of a healthy democracy or do we need to put limits on "people power" in the overall good?

You can post your comment below or email us at thefrontline@rte.ie