FS006916 EirGrid Celtic Interconnector Electricity Cable, Co. Cork
- Published on: 14 September 2021
- Last updated on: 12 June 2025
Status: Determination
Date received: 8 July 2021
Determination date: 30 August 2022
Applicant Details
Name:
EirGrid Public Limited Company
Address:
The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y2Y4
Proposed Development Activity
Description:
Foreshore application for the installation of a submarine High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electricity cable
EirGrid PLC are applying for a licence for the Celtic Interconnector project. The Celtic Interconnector is a proposed electrical link, consisting primarily of a subsea cable, which will enable the movement of electricity between Ireland and France and will be the first direct energy link between the two countries, running from the south coast of Ireland to the north-west coast of France. This proposed international development will constitute high technology infrastructure that is approximately 575km in length across both terrestrial and marine environments. It will have a capacity of 700 MW (equivalent to the power used by 450,000 homes).
Location:
Landfall at Claycastle Beach, County Cork.
Application and Supporting Documentation:
Screening for Appropriate Assessment Determination
Non-Statutory Transboundary Notification
Appropriate Assessment Determination
Public Consultation in accordance with Regulation 42 of EC Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011, as amended (NOW CLOSED)
Viewing Locations:
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection, between 29 March 2022 and 27 April 2022, free of charge at:
• Cork County Council Planning Office, Ground Floor, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Opening Hours : 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Telephone : (021) 4276891
• Waterford County Council Planning Office, Planning Department, 1st Floor, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, X91 PK15. Opening Hours : Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Telephone : 0761 10 20 20
• Youghal Garda Station, O'Briens Place, Youghal, P36 DV79, County Cork. Telephone: (024) 92200
• Youghal Library, Rivergate Shopping Mall, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, P36 FF99 Tel: (024) 93459
Commencement Date:
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
Closing Date:
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or email foreshore@housing.gov.ie.
Submissions received outside of the public consultation period cannot be considered.
The Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on [link broken]that may be contained in submissions it receives.
Public Notices 29/03/2022 - 27/04/2022
Public Consultation 29/03/2022 – 27/04/2022
Terms and Conditions
All submissions and comments submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. Submissions are also subject to Data Protection legislation.
Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
What we will do with your response
The information provided by respondents will inform the decision-making process regarding this foreshore consent application.
Please note that submissions received may be made available on the Department’s website, unless otherwise requested. In any event, all submissions received will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation.
See also the Privacy Statement and the Department's Data Protection Policy under the document links below.
Public Consultation under S19 of Foreshore Act 1933, as amended (NOW CLOSED)
A copy of the application and the relevant documents, maps, plans, and drawings, are available for inspection, between 11 October 2021 and 06 December 2021, free of charge at:
• Cork County Council Planning Office, Ground Floor, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Opening Hours : 9am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Telephone : (021) 4276891
• Waterford County Council Planning Office, Planning Department, 1st Floor, Menapia Building, The Mall, Waterford, X91 PK15. Opening Hours : Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Telephone : 0761 10 20 20
• Youghal Garda Station, O'Briens Place, Youghal, P36 DV79, County Cork. Telephone: (024) 92200
• Youghal Library, Rivergate Shopping Mall, North Main Street, Youghal, Co. Cork, P36 FF99 Tel: (024) 93459
Commencement Date:
Monday, 11 October 2021
Closing Date:
Monday, 06 December 2021
Making a submission:
Submissions can be made to: Foreshore Unit, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Newtown Road, Wexford, Co Wexford or email foreshore@housing.gov.ie.
Submissions received outside of the public consultation period cannot be considered.
The Department wishes to draw attention to its policy on [link broken]that may be contained in submissions it receives.
Public Notices
Terms and Conditions
All submissions and comments submitted to the Department for this purpose are subject to release under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007-2014. Submissions are also subject to Data Protection legislation.
Personal, confidential or commercially sensitive information should not be included in your submission and it will be presumed that all information contained in your submission is releasable under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
What we will do with your response
The information provided by respondents will inform the decision-making process regarding this foreshore consent application.
Please note that submissions received may be made available on the Department’s website, unless otherwise requested. In any event, all submissions received will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection legislation.
See also the Privacy Statement and the Department's Data Protection Policy under the document links below.
Public Consultation 11/10/2021 – 06/12/2022