Mr. Justin Moran:

I will pick up on a point Deputy Byrne made earlier. It is really important that it be understood that opposing grid infrastructure is not a victimless crime. To look at Portlaoise, which has been discussed a couple of times, the Laois-Kilkenny grid reinforcement got planning permission in 2014. EirGrid has done a very significant amount of work to get it over the line but it is still not finished. Part of the reason for that was opposition in the area and in the community. We need to see public support for the delivery of grid infrastructure to ensure that, when representatives are sitting across the table from a young family who want to build a house, nobody is raising any concerns over the electricity grid and the family can get the power they need affordably and cleanly.