It's the first one of 30 planned sites to be delivered.
The Energy Minister is in Laois today to open an new ESB substation.
The Bracklone 110kv Substation is set to benefit around 13,000 customers across Laois and the Midlands, providing almost three times more capacity than the infrastructure it's replacing.
It's the first one of 30 planned sites to be delivered under the energy network's new Price Review 6 programme
Minister Darragh O'Brien says it will have positive future impacts for the region:
Louise Kelly from ESB Networks, says it’s a significant milestone:
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