Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We have established in respect of the North-South grid that it is approximately three and a half times as expensive to put the lines underground. If we were not here in an adversarial context in this very reflective Chamber and we were outside the House, the Senator would agree it is difficult to find investors to put €500 million into this project, never mind to invest three and a half times that. This is a welcome investment. I agree with the Senator that the Comeragh Mountains are a beautiful area and I sincerely hope that whatever happens, they are not in any way despoiled. I do not think they will be.