Cork councillors concerned over proposed move of Celtic Interconnector cables to minor roads

Eirgrid officials asked for second time to supply documents concerning refusal of permission to use part of the side of the N25 and the Midleton-Youghal greenway for laying cables

Councillors have expressed concern that moving cable ducting away from the side of the main N25 onto minor roads will cause significant disruption to a number of communities in the region, especially between Midleton and Carrigtwohill.

Officials at EirGrid have been asked to provide councillors in East Cork with key documents relating to the Celtic Interconnector project.

It is the second time in nine months officials have been asked to provide the documents, which include correspondence from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Irish Rail denying EirGrid permission to use part of the side of the N25 and the Midleton-Youghal greenway for laying cables as part of the crucial electricity project.