19/01/2012

Rabbitte Publishes Report on North South Interconnector

Minister for Energy, Pat Rabbitte, has published the report on the possibility of a North, South underground power line.

The report by an International Expert Commission completed its report on whether it was feasible to construct, within six months, undergrounding Meath-Tyrone 400KV power lines.

Announcing the publication of the Commission's report, Minister Rabbitte said: "I welcome the Commission's report which fulfils an important Programme for Government Commitment. This afternoon I have sent a copy of the report to Andrew Doyle TD, the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture so that it can be considered by the committee. I have also forwarded copies of the report to Eirgrid and ESB Networks."

"After a brief period of consultation I will revert to Government with a memorandum on Security of Energy Supply, to which Eirgrid and the planning process will have regard."

(DW)

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