Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In his submission, Mr. O'Connor said he understands the critical importance of "meaningful public consultation". Many people feel that the most critical question to be considered during the public consultation process is whether to locate these cables underground or overground. Rightly or wrongly, they feel that a decision in this regard was made in advance of the beginning of the consultation process. I think they are right because it has been said in several statements that these pylons will go overground. If that critical decision has been made in advance of the public consultation process, what is the point of that process?