By Iveren McCallion
A public inquiry has started in Armagh into Northern Ireland's part of the North-South Interconnector.
Its outcome will decide if the project goes ahead, the final decision will be with the Minister for Infrastructure.
If approved, nearly 140 kilometres of overhead power lines will connect two electricity grids between Meath and Tyrone.
Planning approval in the south was granted by An Bord Pleanála in December despite some 200 objections from land-owners on health and environmental grounds.
The controversial link will see 300 pylons erected across the countryside.
A decision isn't expected here before the summer.
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