The Alliance Party has welcomed the announcement that full planning permission has been approved for the North-South Interconnector.

MLA Kellie Armstrong said the interconnector will "help create a vital piece of infrastructure for Northern Ireland".

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She said: "The interconnector is crucial to ongoing energy security, diversification and keeping costs as low as possible for domestic consumers.

"Energy infrastructure is a clear demonstration of practical north-south co-operation. We must remain vigilant against a hard or no deal Brexit putting that in real jeopardy."

(CD/LM)