Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Electricity Generation and Export: Discussion

5:25 pm

Mr. Tim Cowhig:

Yes, there is a benefit to the local community as well. We have broken that community gain up over the four different headings: the near neighbour fund, the local community fund, the educational fund and the enterprise fund. There are also local rates in the area. Over the lifetime of the project in the five midland counties, we are talking about a contribution of over €1.5 billion to the local economy.