Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received an indication of a timeframe from An Bord Pleanála for the oral hearing ruling for the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/16]
View answerEirGrid made a formal application for the North-South 400kV Interconnector project to An Bord Pleanála on 9 June 2015. This is the subject matter of a statutory independent planning process currently before An Bord Pleanála.
The latest update provided on the website of An Bord Pleanála states that the planning decision is due to be made by 20 September 2016.
As the planning process is still ongoing it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.
