Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

Electricity Transmission Network: Discussion with EirGrid

11:30 am

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Before we move on, can I go back to the question asked by Deputy Ellis, regarding children with autism. Should I interpret what has been said as that EirGrid will take that into special consideration when the lines are being decided? Is EirGrid saying that if there is engagement from a family of a child with autism, it will give special consideration to that in its planning application? In other words, will the pylon be placed farther away or removed due to that?