Submission to Eirgrid Final Re-Evaluation Report

Following the publication of Eirgrid's Final Re-Evaluation Report in April 2013 and their responses to the issues raised by the DDCDA in Appendix B of the report, we have made the following submission;

C/O Eirgrid NS Project Manager,

Block 2, Floor 2, West Pier Business Campus,

Dun Laoghaire,

Co. Dublin

3rd May 2013 

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Final Re-Evaluation Report, May 2013

The Doohamlet District Community Development Association (DDCDA) represents the community of the village and environs of Doohamlet, County Monaghan.

Further to the publication of the Final Re-Evaluation Report in April 2013 the DDCDA notes that while the Final Re-Evaluation Report attempts to respond to the issues raised,  many of the concerns raised by our Association (Submission FS-16) are to be dealt with in the Environmental Impact Statement, the Preferred Project Solution Report, the preferred line design and at the detailed design phase. Without evidence at this time that these issues are suitably being taken into account, we feel it is premature to comment on Eirgrid’s response at this stage.  

The DDCDA remains concerned that the proposed development will negatively impact residents and members of our community and that our landscape and environs are being sacrificed for the protection and prioritisation of other areas.  

Yours sincerely,

Chairperson,

Doohamlet District Community Development Association