Eirgrid has pledged to listen to South Tipperary opposition to the proposed GridLink project.
The semi-state body says that in response to over 35 thousand submissions to the plans to bring an overhead power line from Cork to Kildare – it will consider under-grounding the line and co-operate with the Government appointed independent panel.
The €500 million project has run into intense local opposition, two of the three possible route run through parts of South Tipperary.
Following the Government's decision to order an independent study on whether to abandon pylons and put new electricity lines underground. Eirgrid says it will carry out a comprehensive analysis of under-grounding the power lines.
The GridLink and GridWest projects have come up against fierce opposition, with over 35 thousand submissions to Eirgrid on the 400KV power line to run from Cork to Kildare, two of the proposed routes run through parts of South Tipperary.
Due to a number of common themes from the public submissions, the semi-state body has announced a set of initiatives to address key concerns.
In a statement, Eirgrid says that it will work with the Government's expert panel, adopt any new recommendations from a review into the effects of electric and magnetic fields on public health and review its consultation process.
The company also pledged to address tourism, agriculture and equine concerns about the proposed project while a community gain fund for people located near the new pylons will be set up.
