Open Day on Grid Link proposed routes

A Open Day on the proposed routes of the Grid Link project will be held in Kilcullen Heritage Centre this afternoon, September 11, writes Brian Byrne.

The event will begin at 1pm, and details of the routes will be explained to all interested, including how the new power line will approach Dunstown at Carnalway.

The €500 million upgrade of the electricity grid involves the construction of a new power line linking Leinster and Munster, connecting Dunstown station with Knockraha in Cork via Great Island in Wexford.

This Open Day follows a period of public consultation on various aspects of the proposal, including environmental and archaeological restrictions related to any selected route.

EirGrid does not expect to submit an application to An Bord Pleanála for planning approval before 2015 and public consultation will form an important part of all stages of the project over the coming years.

Pictured at the opening of the Grid Link Information Office in Kilcullen in June are Ronan Greely, EirGrid, Cllr Ivan Keatley, and John Lowry, Grid Link Project Manager.