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Dunstown substation, Co. Kildare to Woodland substation, Co. Meath·Under wayPower & Grid

Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade (Woodland-Dunstown)

  • StageStep 6: construction, energisation and benefit sharing; planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála in March 2025
  • Next milestoneOngoing construction; community benefit fund consultation with local groups
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: EirGrid, Kildare-Meath Grid Upgrade →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Ongoing construction; community benefit fund consultation with local groups2 November 2026 · previously: Ongoing construction; community benefit fund consultations
  • Stage: Step 6: construction, energisation and benefit sharing; planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála in March 20252 November 2026 · previously: Construction, energisation and benefit sharing

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