Cllr Brian McKenna is hopeful that Minister Ryan will address the concerns put to him tomorrow appropriately.

The plans have been met with opposition from local farmers, landowners and people living in the path of the power line

It was confirmed this week that Minister Eamon Ryan will meet local representatives of Monaghan Count Council.

Local representatives warned that the over grounding of this project would only lead to further delays and unprecedented levels of confrontation.

Senator Robbie Gallagher raised the issue in the Seanad yesterday.

'The Government and the administration in the north must now listen to the people and underground this project'

The interconnector will underpin the efficient operation of the all-island electricity market and fix a bottleneck that costs millions of euro every year.