Agri Politics
Irish MEP to vote against Green PCI list objection
MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly has confirmed that he will vote against an objection tabled by the European Greens...
Interconnector
Environment
Interconnector proposals to advance once planning process completed in Northern Ireland
The construction of the North South Interconnector – and all related procurement activities – is an operational matter for EirGrid...
Environment
North-South Interconnector: Delays as planning decisions judicially reviewed
EirGrid indicated this morning (Wednesday, January 30) that a planning decision by An Bord Pleanala in relation to the North-South...
Agri-Business
Hogan urges action on sub-sea interconnector as Brexit looms
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has called for “urgent action” on plans for a €1...
Rural Life
EirGrid interconnector pylon calculations 'obsolete'
Landowners cannot be coerced into having pylons and the associated interconnector works involved on their land, according to the deputy...
Rural Life
North-South inter-connector given green light for preparatory work
The High Court has granted Eirgrid’s application to vary a stay, which had prevented it doing planning compliance works for...
Rural Life
Underground North-South Interconnector 'may be the cheapest option'
Members of the North East Pylon Group (NEPP) are claiming that it will be cheaper to put the North-South Interconnector...