Public Consultation

regulatory

Celtic Interconnector

23 November 2020

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Event Details

Event Type:Public Consultation

Category:regulatory

Date:23 November 2020

Date Precision:day

Event Signals

Neutral

Informational - no clear directional impact

Low Impact

Minor progress or informational

Regulatory Details

Authority:EirGrid

Permit Type:Public consultation on selection of Ballyadam site for Celtic Interconnector converter station in East Cork

Description

Following a public consultation that attracted more than 1,000 responses on converter station siting options near Knockraha in East Cork, EirGrid announced on 23 November 2020 that Ballyadam had been identified as the best-performing location for the Celtic Interconnector converter station, reflecting consultation feedback supporting this industrial area.