MRP said the European Commissionfunding will meet half the cost of survey work to plot the best route for thecable.

The funds are forthcoming because MRP’sEnergy Bridge project – which aims to site 1.2GW of wind in the Irish Midlands –has been designated a “Project of Common Interest” in Brussels, said thedeveloper.

The survey is due to be carried out in2014 and 2015.

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