Training

This webinar, hosted by the OPR and the AILG, in conjunction with EirGrid, the ESB and Laois County Council. Speakers briefed Elected Members on electricity transmission and distribution investment programmes, together with the associated challenges and opportunities arising in the delivery of the electricity infrastructure required to meet Ireland’s future needs.

The purpose of this webinar was to support Elected Members in understanding:

• the difference between electricity transmission and electricity distribution
• the remit and functions of EirGrid and the ESB
• the role of electricity infrastructure in supporting climate targets, housing delivery and sustainable communities
• the key planning and delivery challenges currently being encountered
• the central role of Local Government and Elected Members in enabling delivery

Presentations were delivered by:

• Jennifer Boyle (EirGrid)
  Senior Planning & Consents Lead, Public Engagement Team
• Sinéad Dooley (EirGrid)
  Head of Public Engagement
• Sean Mulvey (ESB)
  Manager Site Acquisitions & Major Projects
• David O’Hara (Laois County Council)
  Senior Planner

We are happy to share the recording of this event, along with training materials, below.