Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Two weeks ago, I questioned the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Deputy Naughten, on the independent report into the viability of undergrounding the EirGrid North-South interconnector power line which it is proposed will traverse counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan. He stated that he was to bring the report to the Cabinet. Has a memo on the issue been brought to the Cabinet? I ask the Taoiseach to tell the people of counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan whether the report backs undergrounding or promotes overground pylons as the best option. Was the memo endorsed by the Cabinet? Did any member of the Cabinet object to the report?

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