Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
EirGrid Grid25 Project: Discussion
12:25 pm
Mr. John McCusker:
Okay. The county development plan clearly states the Comeragh Mountains are a special area of amenity and conservation. When EirGrid looked at County Waterford, it decided to use the mountains to hide the lines and pylons and its consultants, RPS, admitted that when questioned at the consultation days. EirGrid aimed for the mountains to hide the pylons and lines. The Comeragh Mountains are Waterford's jewel in the crown and a popular tourism destination. They are frequented by hillwalkers and hikers at Mahon Falls and cyclists on the Sean Kelly tour. EirGrid aimed for the destination to hide its lines and pylons.
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