Celtic Interconnector a key piece of Ireland’s climate action jigsaw

Eirgrid CEO Mark Foley says linking to the EU’s electricity grid will boost Ireland’s energy independence. He talks with Darragh Bermingham.

Subsea electricity cable being laid for an interconnector linking Ireland with Great Britain.

The 575km subsea Celtic Interconnector between Youghal and Brittany, France, will help secure Ireland's electricity supply, and will form a crucial piece achieving the ambitious energy targets set out for the coming years.