200 ADULTS AND CHILDREN PROTEST AT COUNTY HALL OVER PLANS FOR CASHLA POWER PLANT

Date Published: 26-Mar-2009

Over 200 concerned teachers, parents and children of Lisheenkyle school have protested at County Hall over proposals to build a gas fired power plant in Cashla, AthenryThree coach loads travelled from Lisheenkyle national school to council headquarters to formally lodge their objection to the proposed electricity plant at Barrettspark in Cashla.Armed with banners and posters, children, parents and teachers chanted their concerns outside county buildings for an hour.Principal of Lisheenkyle School Ann Carey says that they are asking planners to protect local children.