EirGrid To Host Six Information Days On Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade

Monday, 21 March 2022 17:20

By Caoimhe Harney

The information days are taking place in the next 2 weeks

EirGrid will host six information days about the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade over the next 2 weeks, as part of its ongoing public engagement.

The project team will attend six locations across Kildare and Meath from March 29 to April 7 next, to answer any questions and hear the views of the public as its team works towards finalising a route in June.

The EirGrid project team will be at The Grange in Sallins on March 29; Kilcock GAA Club on March 30 and Two Mile House GAA Club on March 31.

The following week the team will visit Batterstown GAA Club on April 5; Naas Sports Centre on April 6 and Prosperous Parish Centre on April 7.

The Eirgrid team will be available from 11am to 5pm each day to answer any of the public’s questions and to receive feedback about the emerging best performing route option.

Earlier this month, the national electricity grid operator announced the emerging best performing route option for the project.

The 400kV underground cable will connect Dunstown Substation in Kildare and Woodland Substation in Meath.

To find out more about the project and the emerging best performing route click here.

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