Pylons - We ask TDs if they would live near a pylon
Carlow-Kilkenny
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
No. I don’t believe them [Eirgrid]. I’ve listened to their officials. I’ve talked to electricians and ESB [workers]. All opinion is that there are concerns. Eirgrid has not been clear about health.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
There are four potential lines that could go through our parts. The best option is around the motorway. Overground has not even been considered there. I’m more in favour of the underground.
No Response
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes, concerns about property values and a need for independent information.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
No. Can’t say 100% that I do.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Need for a cost-benefit analysis. One done for Meath and Tyrone route [the North-South interconnector]. Need one for the Cork to Kildare route. Eirgrid has lost the respect and confidence of the community.
. Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Eirgrid has not satisfactory explained why they need to build it. Concern of property devaluations and affects on tourism.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Don’t know.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
There should be costing on partial undergrounding.
Would you live near one?
Yes.
Did you make a submission?
No.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Don’t know. It’s a grey area. Some say certain kids react or don’t. There’s no specific data. To rule anything out is foolish. There are fears they can cause cancer.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
No.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
If there are densely populated areas, there’s a strong argument for underground. Eirgrid hasn’t shown international comparable data. All we have is Eirgrid’s assumption. We haven’t seen an independent report on the costing multiplier. But it’s like digging up the kitchen floor for farmers. In agriculture, compaction is one of the biggest enemies.
Would you live near one?
Yes.
Did you make a submission to Eirgird?
No.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
No.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
don’t think it is enough to accept Eirgrid’s position it is going to cost multiples. We’ve seen no hard and fast data, I’d like to see hard and fast data. If Eirgrid says it would add X-amount to a bill, people want to see how.
Would you live near one?
. No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
No.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Eirgrid say they would need to convert the power. They told us that they would have to build a convertor station, the size of Croke Park, nine stories high.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Need to analyse underground option, concern about consultation process and lines going close to homes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
There is a need to take into account the long-term implications on tourism and the environment. There is a lot of fear and trepidation among constituents. You’d prefer not to have one on your land. If you were a tillage farmer, no one would like to have one on their land.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Need to analyse health, costs, tourism and environmental issues. Problems with Eirgrid process too.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Don’t know. Has Eirgrid medical background to make that claim? This is something that has to be proved to me.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Everything should be done underground, if possible. This is a project there for eternity.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make made a submission to Eirgrid?
No.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
No.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Better if underground in scenic areas. But it could actually be closer to a person if it is underground.
Would you live near one?
Yes.
Did you made a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Cables underground where possible. A lot of anger and anxiety out there. Eirgrid need to be mindful of concerns. People may accept 3% [extra] on their bill.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
A. Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes, it could.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Requested them to put the cables underground where possible. Accept it’s not just a matter of putting a spade in the ground.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Full cost-benefit analysis needed on whole project.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes. But there’s been some reports of child leukaemia. I’d believe the experts until I see the alternative.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes. Any infrastructure should have a proper environmental assessment done.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
They won’t get public confidence unless there’s a cost-benefit analysis for underground.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Information about routes done by Eirgrid did not match information on the ground. Concern about local heritage, tourism, need for analysis on the social and environmental costs.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes, in the main.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Money shouldn’t be an issue. If possible, it [the under grounding] should be done.
No Response.
Wexford
No Response.
Would you live near one?
No, not within 100m.
Did you make a submission to Eirgird?
No.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
A. I don’t think underground is an option as it is far too expensive. This is a necessary evil. But Eirgrid is not building this for fun, it is preparing the electrical needs for the 21st century.
Would you live near one?
Don’t know.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Need for independent report on underground option. All avenues should be explored. Look at other countries too.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Don’t know, but want independent study.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
No.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Should be examined. We need Eirgrid to engage more with local communities. I appreciate about bringing power into Ireland. But there has been a total disconnect between communities and Eirgrid.
Would you live near one?
Yes, no problem.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. What are restrictions with underground lines and advances in converter technology?
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes, World Health Organisation has never made any links between high-voltage lines and health problems.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
No one has done a full costing. There is also the issue of converting the electricity [back to DC] if it is underground.
Would you live near one?
No.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Need for a balanced project, for landscape protection and renewable energy.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
No. Not happy with them. But no proof of cancer or leukemia with structures.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes.
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes. It will be a blight on the landscape throughout the country.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Should be examined. Overall, need proof we need this amount of pylons. If energy exported, could reduce cost of underground option.
Would you live near one?
Yes.
Did you make a submission to Eirgrid?
Yes. Clarify the value of house, land and impact on tourism and health.
Do you believe Eirgrid’s claims of no affect on health?
Yes.
Should Eirgrid do a costing of the underground option?
Yes, an independent one
Will it damage the country’s landscape or harm tourism?
Yes.
What is your opinion about lines going underground?
Need an independent study on the Clare to Kildare existing route and how it affects house values. EU should analyse new GridLink plan.
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