Planning sought to land €1bn subsea power cable on East Cork beach

The route chosen for the Celtic interconnector cable. Picture: EirGrid

EirGrid has applied for permission to land a €1bn subsea power cable on the East Cork coast.

The group responsible for the country's electricity supply has applied to the housing, local government, and heritage minister for consent, under the Foreshore Act, to occupy an area of foreshore at Claycastle Beach, in Youghal, to allow it install and operate the Celtic interconnector cable.