Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I seek clarification from the Minister where he indicated that the brief or terms of reference for the independent consultants is not specific to the North-South interconnector and the 400 kV power line proposal from Meath to Cavan. Will it address at all the specifics of both of these power line proposals or is it, as the Minister suggested, in his further reply to Deputy Coveney, a study in the bigger picture sense of overground versus underground and international experience and best practice? Can the Minister be clear as to what extent the consultants will address either of the two proposed power lines from Tyrone, through Monaghan and Cavan and into Meath, and also including County Armagh?

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