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In September 2009, An Bord Pleanála’s Strategic Infrastructure Division granted Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning approval for the East West Interconnector HVDC scheme in Ireland, following a three‑day oral hearing held in May. This consent, issued under reference PL17.VA0002 and subject to conditions, authorised the underground cable route and associated infrastructure on the Irish side of the Ireland–Wales interconnector.