Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2015
253. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there is a standard compensation rate for landowners who have a 110 kV line or a 220 kV line erected through their lands; if compensation applies for all route lengths; if national guidelines apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38915/15]
View answerI understand that under the compensation arrangements which EirGrid has in place, landowners with a 110kV or 220kV line erected through their land are entitled to compensation. As each case is assessed on its own merits, there is no overall standard compensation rate that applies. I also understand that annual mast interference payments are issued to compensate farmers or landowners for the fact that areas of ground are unavailable for normal farming due to the presence of masts or double wooden pole sets that support transmission lines. Details of annual payment levels are available on the ESB Networks website at http://www.esb.ie/esbnetworks/en/domestic-customers/farming/mast_interference_payments.jsp.
My department has passed the Deputy's query to EirGrid who have been asked to provide a comprehensive reply directly to the Deputy on the matter.
