Eirgrid has confirmed it is currently trying to identify an underground route from Cork to Kildare.

Labour Senator Denis Landy welcomed the news and said he was pleased that Eirgrid listened to people who made submissions during the public consultation process.

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Mr Landy said: "The vast majority of these submissions pointed out the environmental damage that Pylons and overhead lines would have on the environment and rural living for people across the southeast.

"I am pleased that a further opportunity for public consultation on the underground option will be provided when the underground route is published by Eirgrid which I understand will be in the coming months."

(CD/JP)