Commenting on the announcement this morning by National Grid that it does not intend to progress the Peniarth Valley corridor option of the Mid Wales Connection Project, Montgomeryshire Assembly Member Russell George said:
"While I would like to see further details of today’s decision, the announcement comes as no surprise.
"However, even though this route has been discounted, National Grid is still determined to press ahead with the Connection Project and destroy large areas of Montgomeryshire, in the face of community opposition.
"As far as I am concerned, there is absolutely no justification for this project to go ahead and I urge all communities in Montgomeryshire to remain resolute and united in their opposition of the entire project and maintain the campaign to get it stopped."