Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 7450

Electricity Interconnectors: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding for the construction of the North South Interconnector.

Answer

Hilary Benn
Energy policy and funding for infrastructure in Northern Ireland are devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. Additional funding for this joint infrastructure project is ultimately a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government.