Various Locations in North Dublin betweeen Forrest Little, Belcamp, Clonshaugh, And Harristown, Co. Dublin

In accordance with Section 182A of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), gives notice that it proposes to seek the approval of An Bord Pleanála in relation to the proposed development of up to approximately 24 kilometres (km) of underground cable (UGC) at various locations in North Dublin between Forrest Little, Belcamp, Clonshaugh and Harristown, County Dublin. The primary purpose of the proposed UGCs is to provide electrical power to the proposed MetroLink project (ABP Case reference: NA29N.314724). The proposed development crosses both the Fingal County Council, and Dublin City Council administrative areas. The proposed cable routes are located in north County Dublin, crossing 35 townlands in the parishes of Coolock, Santry, St. Margaret’s, Cloghran, Kinsaley, Balgriffin and Swords as shown on the map. The proposed development consists of the following elements: • Installation of three new 110 kV UGC circuits as outlined below and as shown in the map: o The proposed (Metrolink) Forrest Little 110 kV substation – Belcamp 110 kV substation (Option 1) – shown in blue - approximately 9km or (Option 2) – shown in pink - approximately 4km. o The proposed (Metrolink) Ballystruan 110 kV substation - Newbury 110 kV substation - shown in green and existing ducts in light blue approximately 5km. o The proposed (Metrolink) Ballystruan 110 kV substation – the proposed (Metrolink) Forrest Little 110 kV substation - approximately 10km – shown in orange. The UGC will incorporate the following elements: • Communication links and fibre optic cables between all substations in the same trench as the UGC; • Joint bays, communication chambers and link boxes along the UGC alignment (approx. every 850m); • Temporary construction laydown and work areas with ancillary staff facilities and parking, temporary access tracks, passing bays and water and utility crossings; • All associated and ancillary above and below ground site development works, including works comprising or relating to permanent and temporary construction and roadworks and excavation (including HDD) and vegetation clearance. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. ABP-317831-23

Reference: SID/02/23