EAST CORK: Exceptional Abnormal Load 23rd – 28th October for Celtic Interconnector works

23 October 2025
By Bryan McCarthy
bryan@TheCork.ie

The final two transformers for the France-Ireland Celtic Interconnector cable will be moved under an exceptional abnormal load on October 24^th and 27^th. They will be moved from the ESB Power Station in Aghada to the new converter station in Ballyadam near Carrigtwohill.

October 24^th – 27^th

• The R630 will be under a stop/go traffic management system at the Aghada ESB Generating Station.

October 23^rd

• The R630 will be CLOSED at Rostellan, please see the detour route attached.
• The closure will be from 22:00 on October 23^rd to 05:00 on October 24^th.

October 24^th

• The R630 will be under a stop/go traffic management system at Saleen and Rostellan, between the hours of 5am and 10pm.
• The R630 will be CLOSED at Rostellan, please see the detour route attached.
• The closure will be from 22:00 on October 24^th to 05:00 on October 25^th.
• Transformer #3 will be moved from Aghada to Ballyadam.
• A controlled stop is required on the N25 at Ballyadam in both directions for a short period of time.

October 25^th – October 27^th

• The R630 will be under a stop/go traffic management system at Saleen and Rostellan.
• The empty frame will return to Aghada via the R630 under convoy, please note this will still be an abnormal load at 4.8m wide.

October 27^th

• The R630 will be CLOSED at Rostellan, please see the detour route attached.
• The closure will be from 22:00 on October 27^th to 05:00 on October 28^th.
• Transformer #4 will be moved from Aghada to Ballyadam.
• A controlled stop is required on the N25 at Ballyadam in both directions for a short period of time.
• The R630 will be reopened as normal at 5am on October 28^th.

Local access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closures above.