Grid Development

Document details the inaccurate commentary which suggested the EirGrid East West Interconnector was put underground as a result of health concerns.

EirGrid announced the emerging preferred route corridor for the Grid West project. The chosen 1km wide corridor, which will accommodate a new power line, starts north west of Moygownagh, runs west of Ballina, east of Foxford and Swinford, south of Charlestown and Ballaghaderreen before linking into the existing Flagford substation, near Carrick-on-Shannon.

EirGrid published a significant report on the Grid Link Project identifying a number of feasible 1km wide route corridor options for a new 400kV overhead power line linking Leinster and Munster.

The purpose of this Lead Consultant�s Stage 1 Report is to draw together the work completed as part of Stage 1 of EirGrid�s
Project Development Road Map for the Grid Link Project.

THE GRID WEST PROJECT Project Information Brochure Stage 2: Evaluate Options Information Brochure 4

North-South Final Re-evaluation Report Appendix A

It is intended that the preferred line design identified in this report will provide the focus for on-going
landowner engagement, particularly in respect of the specific siting of structures on lands, as well as further
environmental survey, design and assessment, in consultation with prescribed bodies, other stakeholders
and members of the public.

A3 Tyrone-Cavan Interconnector Zone Of Theoretical Visibility Map Sheet 1 OF 1 AT SCALE 1:100,000

A3 Tyrone-Cavan Interconnector Landscape Character Areas Map Sheet 1 OF 1 AT SCALE 1:100,000

A3 Tyrone-Cavan Interconnector Landscape Designations Map Sheet 1 OF 1 AT SCALE 1:100,000