Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank our witnesses for their presentation. I have a number of questions with regard to the capital programme and the investment EirGrid is looking at. We all accept we are looking at a growth pattern over the next decade or more. How we shape up for that and the work that needs to be done around that are the key questions. Dr. Ryan talked about the ability to deliver the network and how EirGrid requires planning decisions and foreshore licences to be granted in a timely manner. Is there some frustration around that and delays or difficulties there? What issues does he foresee as difficulties in that respect?

Also, with regard to the suitable lands and sites; all of that seems to be something which has been flagged a little here and I would just like to tease that out a little more as to where he might see difficulties?