Ireland-France electricity cable delayed until the end of 2028

Recent fuel protests highlighted the vulnerability of Ireland’s energy security: The initial plan for the Celtic Interconnector to go live this year would have supplied relatively cheap nuclear-powered electricity from France. Picture: EirGrid

The planned commencement this year of Ireland’s first electricity interconnector to mainland Europe has been delayed until the “end of 2028”, it has been confirmed.

The new deadline for the Celtic Interconnector could be further extended as cable operations at sea are dependent on suitable weather conditions, the Government said.