The Agriculture Minister says the government 'isn't going to railroad anything through' when it comes to pylons.
The decision on whether Eirgid's new electricity network should be under- or overground has prompted heated debate on both sides.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny sparked further controversy earlier this month when he made comments linking infrastructure with emigration.
However Simon Coveney says he doesn't believe the Taoiseach is ruling out anything on the issue.
And he believes the concerns of those objecting to the pylon network need to be addressed:
