The North-South Interconnector has been given planning approval by An Bord Pleanala.
The planning body has released its report into the project to Northern Sound News, which says it’s decided to approve the project as this was the “most cost effective solution to satisfy current requirements”.
It also says the Interconnector “would not have unacceptable impacts on the wider area through which it’s routed”.
The body attached a number of conditions to its planning approval, including the appointment of and Agricultural Liaison Officer to address the concerns of landowners during the construction process.
The North East Pylon Pressure Group says it’s neither surprised nor concerned with the decision to approve the project.
It says the application has yet to go through the planning approval process for the Northern Ireland section of the project.
The NEPPC also says it will be challenging the decision in the courts.
Eirgrid had proposed 400 KV pylons across Cavan, Monaghan and Meath through to Northern Ireland.
It planned to be approximately 138 kilometres long, including around 34 kilometres located in Northern Ireland.
