Eirgrid reveals layout plans for Celtic Interconnector in East Cork

Eirgrid revealed they expect to start laying down the cable in Cork next year and have given some specifics on when and where the work will be carried out

A section of the 575km Celtic Interconnector on board one of the vessels laying it on subsea path between Youghal and Brittany, France. The seabed cable will make landfall at Claycastle beach, Youghal.

The upgrade of the main Carrigtwohill to Midleton (N25) road in east Cork will never go ahead if the Celtic Interconnector cables are laid along its entire length.

That is according to Eirgrid officials, who have for the first time provided more definite timelines on the construction programme. They revealed they expect to start laying down the cable in Cork next year and have given some specifics on when and where the work will be carried out.