In accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats
Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and Regulation 42(1) of
the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats)
Regulations 2011 as amended (‘The Regulations’), EirGrid
has undertaken Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening to
assess, in view of best scientific knowledge and the
conservation objectives of relevant European sites, if
the proposed Coolroe Inniscarra and Connected Stations
Protection (‘the proposed development’) individually or
in combination with other plans or projects would be
likely to have a significant effect (s) on a European
site(s).