Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
250 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is possible for him to obtain, on this Deputy’s behalf, a copy of planning permission for Pylon Tower 627 on the Moneypoint 400kv power line. [32530/11]
View answerI have no role or function in regard to planning matters which are the responsibility of An Bord Pleanála and the local authorities. Neither have I a role in the planning of electricity infrastructure which is a day-to-day operational matter for the commercial State companies, EirGrid and ESB. My Department has asked ESB to forward to the Department a copy of the permission referred to by the Deputy. ESB advises that the information dating back to the 1980s is located in the archives of the company.
