Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My question has been superseded somewhat by yesterday's announcement but there are two issues flowing out of it, one of which has already been addressed by Deputy Moynihan. Yesterday, in response to a question during Leaders' Questions, the Taoiseach said:

...the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, is meeting the chairperson on Friday to discuss the programme of work. That programme of work by EirGrid includes Grid Link, Grid West and the already advanced work done on the North-South interconnector. I would like the commission's remit being extended to cover that, so that there is equality of assessment and fairness for people all over the country and that whatever the decision at the end of the day is, based on costs and all those other factors, people will clearly understand the nature of the decision to be made.

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