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  • MLVAR2026054 - LirIC ground truthing survey

    Topics:
    • Marine, 
    • Marine licensing and permits

    Date published: 10 August 2026

    Last updated: 10 August 2026

    Ground survey work to inform a project aiming to connect the NI electricity network to the GB network via an interconnector between NI and Scotland.

    Reference: MLVAR2026054
    Project Type: Construction
    Location: North Channel
    Coordinates: Kilroot power station located within Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland to Scotland
    Project Description: Survey work to provide comprehensive data to inform cable design and routing, to include;
    • Marine Geophysical Survey/Benthic Survey
    • Marine Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Investigation Survey
    • Marine Geotechnical Survey
    • Landfall Geophysical Survey
    • Landfall Geotechnical Survey
    Applicant: LirIC
    Status: Live
    Date Issued: 03/08/2026
    Licence Start Date: 03/08/2026
    Licence End Date: 01/11/2026

    Documents

    • Marine Variation application formAdobe PDF (664.94 KB)
    • Marine Variation LicenceAdobe PDF (532.69 KB)

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