Grid West Electricity Transmission Scheme Study Area Rationale Memorandum Prepared for EirGrid by TOBIN Consulting Engineers

This Memorandum aims to provide a considered view of the appropriate boundaries of a study area for
corridor and route selection between three end nodes of the eventual Grid West development proposal
(a �node� refers to an area within which the end connection will be located).

6424 Study Area Rationale 010512.pdf

MAJOR NEW ELECTRICITY POWER LINK FOR LEINSTER & MUNSTER TO ENSURE A SECURE AND RELIABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE & CLEAN ENERGY PUBLIC CONSULTATION OPENS TODAY

Cork, 12TH April 2012: Public consultation starts on the Grid Link Project, an estimated �500 million project planned by EirGrid to upgrade the electricity grid that will deliver a wide range of benefits to the national and regional economies. The development will involve the construction of a new power line linking Leinster and Munster.

Grid Link Launch Press Release FINAL.pdf

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.

April2012StudyAreaPaper.pdf

West Galway 110/38 kV Substation STAGE 1 LEAD CONSULTANT�S REPORT IDENTIFICATION OF LEAST CONSTRAINED SITES February 2012

EirGrid proposes to develop a new 110/38 kV electricity substation west of Moycullen,
County Galway, at a location along the permitted Salthill � Screebe 110 kV overhead line
(OHL). ESB International (ESBI) has been appointed by EirGrid as the Lead Consultant for
this project.

Final Report Feb2012PE595-F1517-R517-004-000.pdf