Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of all island electricity interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The development of the second electricity interconnector with Northern Ireland is being undertaken jointly by the independent system operator, EirGrid, and its northern counterpart SONI.

The most recent progress report provided by EirGrid to my Department indicates that considerable preparatory work is now underway. Issues currently being progressed include the examination of tower types, the selection of preferred routes and sites, and the development of the necessary Environmental Impact Assessments.

I am informed that the overall project is on schedule for delivery in 2012.