EirGrid to hold information days on Meath Kildare grid upgrade

EirGrid will host six information days about the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade over the next two weeks.

Earlier this month, the national electricity grid operator announced the emerging best performing route option for the project. The 400kV underground cable will connect Dunstown Substation in Kildare and Woodland Substation in Meath.

EirGrid’s project team will be coming to six locations across Kildare and Meath from 29th March to 7th April to answer any questions and hear the views of the public, as the team works towards finalising a route in June.

Speaking about the upcoming information days, Sinead Dooley, Head of Public Engagement with EirGrid said: “These information days are part of engaging with communities. We understand that gathering feedback on this project in their locality will ensure the best decisions are made.”

“We look forward to meeting with the public and encourage people to come out to meet our team and share their views on the latest step of this project,” she added.

The EirGrid project team will be at The Grange in Sallins on 29th March; Kilcock GAA Club on 30th March and Two Mile House GAA Club on 31st March.

The following week the team will visit Batterstown GAA Club on 5th April; Naas Sports Centre on 6th April and Prosperous Parish Centre on 7th April.

EirGrid staff will be available from 11am to 5pm each day to answer any of the public’s questions and to receive feedback about the emerging best performing route option.

More info at www.eirgrid.ie/kildaremeath