Grid Development

This consultation findings report summarises feedback, responses and comments received relating to the first non-statutory public consultation on the first phase of the Powering Up Dublin (PUD) Project. The public consultation carried out by the EirGrid Public Engagement Team, ran for eight weeks between Tuesday 28 March and Tuesday 23 May 2023.

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 Site Investigation Works for CP1000 Lanesboro-Mullingar 110 kV OHL Co Longford and Roscommon (‘the development’) individually or in combination with other plans or projects would be likely to have a significant

Welcome to the first issue of EirGrid’s Celtic Interconnector newsletter. As works progress on this key development to join the electricity grids of Ireland and France, we want to keep you updated.

This route is approximately 38 km long with an estimated off-road section of 11 km.​ The majority of the route follows existing roads. ​

As part of Shaping Our Offshore Energy Future, EirGrid plans to develop offshore electricity substations and associated undersea electricity cables. This new infrastructure will bring the power generated by offshore windfarms into our national electricity grid.

EirGrid follows a six-step approach when they develop and implement solutions to any identified transmission network problem. The process and timescale of the East Meath to North Dublin Grid Upgrade project (hereafter referred to as the Proposed Project) is shown in Figure A1-1 below. The Proposed Project is currently at Step 4 – Where exactly should we build? To help identify the best location for the project, Step 4 has been divided into two sub-steps: Step 4A and Step 4B. Step 4A was completed in March 2023 and further details are on the project website.

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an nuashonrú seo tú a choinneáil ar an eolas faoi Uasghrádú Eangaí na Mí Thoir-Baile Átha Cliath Thuaidh. Tá roinnt measúnaithe agus forbairtí breise tar éis a bheith curtha i gcrích ó seoladh an Rogha is Fearr Feidhmíochta atá ag Teacht Chun Cinn - Rogha A: An Rogha Dhearg, i Márta 2023.

This update aims to keep you informed about the East Meath-North Dublin Grid Upgrade. A number of further assessments and developments have taken place since the announcement of the Emerging Best Performing Option - Option A: The Red Option, in March 2023.

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