Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

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9:30 am

Photo of Michael FitzmauriceMichael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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Fair enough, we are not tying Mr. Slye to the distance. I have seen lines in different parts of the country that were upgraded where it might be carrying three wires and there are six on it now because they have put different spokes out of it. Why can that not be considered and put it underground for the 40 km or whatever it is?