A KILDARE landowner, who has allegedly prevented ESB contractors from cutting down trees and other growth which could cause major blackouts, overturned a tractor using a saw with the driver inside, it was claimed in the High Court.

Tom O'Shea, Stellrose, Wheelam, Milltown, Newbridge, Co Kildare, had previously, in 2009, interfered with efforts to trim trees on land he owns and ultimately was brought before the High Court for breaching undertakings not to do so.

“He hit it with an excavator"