Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade

The Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade is a proposed development that will help to transfer electricity to the east of Ireland. It is also known as Capital Project 966.

Below are documents about the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade. We have organised the documents depending on which stage (step) of the project they refer to in EirGrid’s Six Step Process for developing projects in Ireland. They are listed in order from most recent to earliest.

Step 5 Summary of engagement with the public and stakeholders

1. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Summary of Engagement with the Public and Stakeholders

Step 4 consultation documents. Where exactly will we build?

  1. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade - Consultation Brochure
  2. Environmental Constraints Report

Step 3 documents. What is the best option and what area may be affected?

Published for Consultation Phase:

  1. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Step 3 Consultation Brochure Autumn 2020
  2. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Step 3 Emerging Best Performing Options Report
  3. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Step 3 PowerPoint Slide Deck

Published for Information Phase:

  1. Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade Step 3 Brochure Summer 2020
  2. Confirmation of need for the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade in Step 3
  3. Environmental Constraints Report
  4. Draft Strategic Social Impact Assessment Scoping Report
  5. Cable integration studies for the Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade
  6. Cable route feasibility report
  7. Various feasibility reports:
  8. Various drawings:
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Step 1 documents

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