Electricity interconnector will not impinge on Cork's War of Independence sites

The Route chosen for Celtic Interconnector. 

Plans for a €1m French-Irish electricity interconnector have finally been revealed and will not include construction on controversial War of Independence sites.

Fears had been raised by a community that EirGrid would choose one of two initially preferred sites in Knockraha, Co Cork for a converter station as the French electricity is DC (Direct Current) and it will have to be turned into AC (Alternating Current) for use here.