Cathaoirleach of the campaign and Aontu leader Peadar Tóibin told Northern Sound that the closure would increase pressures elsewhere.

It's taken in €1.2 billion in tolls over the past decade.

They will also travel to Belfast as part of a four day visit.

Peadar Tóibín says this would allow the credit to be doubled or tripled for others.

It's the latest development with the contentious project.

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

The major project has been met with local opposition since first announced.

The government is coming under increasing fire for cuts to the pandemic unemployment payment. While there's been another backlash as it was confirmed TDs