Fastnet subsea cable (AWS), Cork landing station

What has changed on this project, and when

• Next milestone: Construction start2 November 2026 · previously: Maritime Area Consent and construction start; target ready-for-service 2028
• Stage: Cable landing station permission granted on third-party appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála, 14 Aug 20262 November 2026 · previously: Landing-station planning granted April 2026 but under appeal at An Coimisiún Pleanála (lodged May 2026, decision pending); MARA installation consent application MAC250018 submitted 11 Dec 2025 (status Applied); no construction start; RFS target 2028

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