Mr. John O'Connor:

Not really. Our local development plans include various designations, etc,. which have to be taken into account. In preparing to make a planning application for a project of this nature, EirGrid will certainly have to take account of various designations relating to landscapes, natural heritage areas and European directives, etc. All of those things have to be taken into account when a proposal for a planning application is being prepared. There is no landscape plan for the country. Such a plan has been mentioned for a number of years, but it has not yet appeared. I am not aware of any country that has a comprehensive landscape policy to the extent that it would answer all of these questions.