Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is incumbent on EirGrid and the electricity network nationwide to scrutinise the situation to make sure that illegally generated electricity is not allowed onto the grid.

In light of the Moneypoint announcement, there are plans for a sub-estuary power cable onto the national grid between Moneypoint and Foynes. In light of the announcement earlier this month, does that have enough capacity? Is there a need to upgrade the facility? The 400 kV lines were state-of-the-art infrastructure in the 1990s. Will they be sufficient for the energy needs coming onshore from Moneypoint in the coming years?