Mr. Fintan Slye:

The question of the impact of infrastructure on tourism is one of which we are acutely aware. We are working with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to ensure we take these issues into account and mitigate them to the fullest extent possible, be it through undergrounding small or large sections of the line, better design of the pylons and so on. All of these are part of the tool box of options we look at to ensure, in coming up with a solution, that it balances all of the relevant factors and represents the right answer for Ireland Inc. The Senator rightly points out that the impact on tourism is one of those issues that absolutely must be taken into account.