Public opposition against major infrastructure projects 'ingrained' in Ireland, climate change conference hears

Sinéad Dooley, head of public engagement at EirGrid and co-chair of the EU Pact for Engagement, said there had been difficulties in delivering large infrastructure projects in recent decades, citing 'social public acceptance'. Picture: Ozan Kose / AFP via Getty Images

Public opposition against major infrastructure projects is “ingrained" in Ireland, a senior EirGrid official has said.

Sinéad Dooley, head of public engagement at EirGrid and co-chair of the EU Pact for Engagement, said there had been difficulties in delivering large infrastructure projects in recent decades, citing “social public acceptance”.