Ciarán Ahern (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On the broader issue of the network, we can build all the offshore wind we want but if we cannot connect it up to our network and distribute it throughout the country, there is no point. What do the witnesses see as the practical impediments to the enhancement and expansion of the grid? Mr. Tarrant spoke earlier about the need for local area plans to include zoning for electricity substations. He referred to landowner access. Are there any other issues like that? Is the planning system playing a significant role? Is the proliferation of one-off housing around the country impacting how our network grows and develops? I would be interested in the witnesses' thoughts on that.