AQO 2714/22-27 Oral question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy for an update on the development of the North South Interconnector.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 6 November 2025
- Answered
- Oral
- After due date
- Tabled
- 6 November 2025
- Answer due by
- 17 November 2025
- Answered
- 20 July 2026256 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The North South Interconnector is a strategic priority for the Department and essential to securing the North’s energy future. It will strengthen grid reliability, reduce consumer costs, and enable greater integration of renewables.
The project will unlock significant economic opportunities for the North, by supporting clean energy growth, attracting investment, and enhancing regional balance.
Construction in the North began in late 2024, with an estimated completion date of Q4 2031.