Clifford Kelly told the meeting that "Eirgrid is going into people's land without permission".

EirGrid's chief infrastructure officer previously said the company would seek to assign contractors following the outcome of the judicial review.

Eirgrid CEO Mark Foley said landowner and community support for the powerline is a key focus for the company.

It's expected that once started, the review will take eight weeks.

the NEPPC says that the upcoming review by the Government will be a white wash.

Sinn Féin's Brian McKenna said it was a "disgraceful" motion given the "delicate situation" in the North.

The Aontú leader says "we need to bury these cables once and for all".