Grid Development

This document aims to respond to the questions and comments raised over the course of the Powering Up Offshore – South Coast Project Step 3 Consultation, which ran from 12 November 2024 to 24 January 2025. The questions below have been collated and grouped from in person information events, fisheries briefings, webinars, email and online submissions, with responses provided by EirGrid.

This report provides a summary of the engagement and consultation activities carried out by EirGrid at Step 3 – “What is the Best Option and What Area Might Be Affected” of Powering Up Offshore - South Coast and the findings from an independent review of all responses and feedback received. This feedback will be considered by EirGrid as it proceeds to Step 4 - “Where Exactly Should We Build” of Powering Up Offshore - South Coast.

Le tionscadal an Idirnascaire Cheiltigh, cruthófar idirnasc leictreachais idir Éirinn agus an Fhrainc chun malartú leictreachais idir an dá thír a éascú. Déanfaidh an nasc an fostáisiún leictreachais atá ann faoi láthair i gCnoc Rátha (in oirthear Chorcaí) a cheangal leis an bhfostáisiún in La Martyre (Finistère, an Fhrainc). Cuirfidh sé le soláthar leictreachais níos inbhuanaithe agus níos seasmhaí agus an t-aon nasc díreach fuinnimh amháin idir Éirinn agus Ballstát den Aontas Eorpach á chur ar fáil aige.

CP1214 EirGrid is planning to upgrade the electricity grid in the area of Fingal and East Meath to help meet growing electricity demand. Key to this project is the development of a new transmission interface substation and associated connecting circuits in the vicinity of North Dublin, which will connect to a substation in East Meath. The primary function of this substation is to facilitate power flows between the transmission and distribution systems to enable power to be distributed to where it is needed.

Progress continued throughout the winter on the project, with 96% of the High Voltage Alternating Cable (HVAC) installation complete. Road reinstatement is continuing on the route, in cooperation with Cork County Council.

Minutes from the September 2024 meeting of the Laois-Kilkenny Community Forum