Grid Development

Date: 8 November 2021

This Step 4A Report presents an analysis of the proposed route
options. It describes the process followed to identify and
evaluate the proposed route options.

This Step 4A Report presents an analysis of the proposed route
options.

This report provides a summary of responses received to the
Step 4 Consultation on the proposed Kildare-Meath Grid
Upgrade, undertaken by EirGrid between 31 August and 22
November 2021.

The Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade will add a high-capacity,
underground electricity connection between Dunstown substation
in County Kildare and Woodland substation in County Meath.

This report seeks to provide customers, industry and stakeholders with clear and accessible
reporting on our operation, development and maintenance of the transmission system.

This report has been compiled to provide stakeholders with an overview of the transmission development programme as at the end of calendar year 2020, the final year of the Price Control 4 (2016-2020) period; and highlight how each of the six steps works, by reference to 2020 projects.

The document sets out EirGrid’s Appropriate Assessment
Screening determination as to whether the project is likely to
significantly affect European sites designated by the EU
Habitats Directive.

The document sets out EirGrid’s Appropriate Assessment
Screening determination as to whether the project is likely to
significantly affect European sites designated by the EU
Habitats Directive.

The document sets out EirGrid’s Appropriate Assessment
Screening determination as to whether the project is likely to
significantly affect European sites designated by the EU
Habitats Directive.