Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

According to the information presented by the chief executive of EirGrid to the committee last Tuesday, one ducting would be needed in the channel for grid west and grid south and all that is needed to underground the North-South interconnector is a second one. I asked him about the technical issues arising because for the last several years EirGrid has argued that it is not technically possible to underground the North-South interconnector. I ask the Minister to review the chief executive's comments because he acknowledged that it was technically possible. Bearing in mind the significant concerns that have arisen in affected communities and the devastation that will be inflicted on them, the Government should meet EirGrid to discuss the underground option if it is technically possible.

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