An offshore wind energy project has plans to deliver renewable energy to Ireland’s electricity grid via the laying of cables from Balbriggan to the grid station at Belcamp.

Whilst Malahide Community Forum strongly supports the provision and usage of renewable energy, we do not support the proposed route. The maps below show what the Forum believes is a viable, more cost-efficient route.

The Cable routing will not just impact a few estates it will affect the whole of Malahide. The trench and massive cable laying will require half the road to be dug up in 500 metre sections for 12 months, with likely and unknown additional work required to move existing utility services and pipes. The cables alone are enormous, weighing tonnes.

This will lead to disruption and chaos firstly on the Malahide to Swords road and Malahide to Dublin road. There will be significant and unnecessary impact on commuters, schools, public transport, visitors and residents leading their daily lives.

The alternative route we propose is through undeveloped lands (that can’t be developed due to flight paths). More direct and less cost. It massively reduces the anticipated traffic chaos and pollution impact of long lines of idling vehicles for long periods. Win win win. And an important piece of infrastructure is delivered minimising community impact.

For more information, please attend the public meeting being organised by the project in the Grand Hotel on April 9th.

See insights and ads

Boost post

All reactions:

22