Mr. Owen Brannigan:

We have discussed on numerous occasions with EirGrid how best consultation should be handled. As I stated earlier, to me consultation is about people sitting down together with no set agenda, with everything up for discussion. It is up to the promoter to set out the positives and negatives of a project. Nothing should be hidden. If communities then have issues with the project not only should they have an opportunity to air them but they must be seen to be addressed. This is not happening.

The final report in relation to construction of the North-South interconnector is available on EirGrid's website and includes an appendix which lists the issues of concern to the communities. No effort has been made to take on board these issues. It is a case of EirGrid's way or no way.