Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have heard what the Deputy has said, but I am a bit surprised that she is questioning whether we need the interconnector. I look forward to meeting representatives of the groups tomorrow morning. Having listened to many of them already, it seems to me that there is agreement across the board that an interconnector is needed, even if the question of how it should be connected might remain an issue for debate. The Deputy has asked a valid question about the implications of Brexit. The governance framework for the all-island single electricity market is based on legislation adopted by the Oireachtas and the UK Parliament. It is not based on EU law. The existing energy-trading and interconnection arrangements between Ireland and the UK, which ensure the continuity of mutually dependent energy arrangements, are based on co-operation and agreement between Ireland and the UK and do not depend on Brexit or on whether Ireland is inside or outside the EU.

Norway is currently in the process of building an interconnector with the UK. Of course, Norway is outside the EU.

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