Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

This is the process we decided on to allow people make submissions. The time frame for the work to be done is tight but one of the advantages of using international consultants with experience in this area is they are not entirely new to the issue; they will draw on a basis of international experience as this matter has been examined in many countries. It is appropriate that we use best practice and the latest scientific research from other countries and apply it to the Irish context. An international consultant can do this. We are confident that the work can be done in the given time frame and that it will provide useful information to the Government, EirGrid and the committee for consideration.

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