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Roisin Butler

Dublin traffic faces years of potential disruption as Eirgrid confirms expansion plans

Eirgrid has announced plans for five new underground cable routes in Dublin.

The public have been invited to discuss the proposed electricity overhaul, which would see 50km of underground cables installed in Dublin. Eirgrid has said that the consultation process, spanning eight weeks, will allow the project to go ahead with minimal disruption.

The new routes will link substations at North Wall and Poolbeg, Finglas and North Wall and Carrickmines and Poolbeg. Meanwhile, two cables will link the Inchicore and Poolbeg substations.

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EirGrid's Head of Public Engagement Sinead Dooley said: "Work must be done now to ensure the city’s electricity infrastructure is fit for purpose, resilient and will endure long into the future. We want to work with the public and listen to local voices who know their areas best, so that we can collaborate as much as possible and minimise the disruption caused to them.”

The electric power company described Dublin's electricity system as ageing and in need of an overhaul, as many electricity cables in Dublin were first installed over 50 years ago. Eirgrid says that more electricity generated from renewable sources will be used following completion of the project.

The consultation process will end on May 23 and will give residents and business owners an opportunity to discuss 12 route options across the city. Work on the programme is expected to begin next year.

There will be a combination of public information events and online webinars about the proposals, which the public are invited to attend. People can also submit feedback at a range of drop in clinics on specified dates.

The dates and times for both the information sessions and drop in clinics are as follows.

Public Information Events

Venue

Date

Time

Marino Institute of Education

Tuesday 04 April

1pm to 8pm

Erins Isle GAA Club, Finglas

Wednesday 05 April

1pm to 8pm

Sandymount Community Centre

Wednesday 12 April

1pm to 8pm

Richmond Barracks, Inchicore

Thursday 13 April

1pm to 8pm

Ballyogan Parish Centre, Ballyogan

Wednesday 19 April

1pm to 8pm

The Evergreen Club, Terenure

Wednesday 03 May

1pm to 8pm

Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra

Tuesday 09 May

1pm to 8pm

Glasnevin Cemetery Visitors Centre

Wednesday 10 May

1pm to 8pm

Stillorgan Park Hotel

Thursday 11 May

1pm to 8pm

St Kevin’s Hall, South Circular Road

Tuesday 16 May

1pm to 8pm

Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA, Ringsend

Wednesday 17 May

1pm to 8pm

Drop in Clinics

Venue

Date and Time

Pembroke Library, Ballsbridge

Thursday 20 April, 12pm to 4pm

Carleton Hall, Marino Community Centre

Thursday 20 April, 2pm to 6pm

Terenure Enterprise Centre

Tuesday 25 April, 12pm to 4pm

Axis Centre, Ballymun

Tuesday 25 April, 12pm to 4pm

Mounttown Community Facility, Monkstown

Tuesday 02 May, 12pm to 4pm

St. Helena’s Family Resource Centre, Finglas

Tuesday 02 May, 12pm to 4pm

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