The Grid Link Project Prepared for EirGrid by RPS Group Study Area Paper

This paper has been prepared by RPS Group on behalf of EirGrid. The intention of this paper is to
outline the proposed study area for the project and record the relevant considerations and
deliberations on the path to defining the study area. The proposed study area presented at the end of
this paper will form the basis of public consultation and the submissions received during this
consultation process together with the other considerations outlined in this paper will inform the final
project study area brought forward.