Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

When was the concept of a new east-west interconnector first raised in the Department? I am concerned this process has taken several years. Given the number of consultants and reports involved, the matter seems to have been ongoing for years despite the urgency of the situation when one considers our energy crunch in terms of electricity demand and capacity availability. This critical project should have been fast-tracked. I am concerned it has been sitting for three or four years with people gazing at it rather than doing anything about it.

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