The Kells Cluster Project will, among other benefits, enhance security of supply for electricity consumers in Northern Ireland.
Read the BrochureThe planning application for the Kells Cluster Project was approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council on Monday 20th June 2022.
This project will now be handed over to NIE Networks to proceed with construction.
SONI would like to place on record our thanks for all stakeholders who engaged with us and provided feedback during our consultation process.
SONI submitted the Kells Cluster Project planning application on 15th June 2020 to the relevant authority at Antrim and Newtownabbey Council.
During this unprecedented Coronavirus outbreak, we're continuing to work to keep the lights on. We know how important it is to maintain a reliable supply of electricity - for consumers, for communities and for the economy.
We're also continuing to work on longer-term grid development projects such as the proposed Kells Cluster. Your feedback on this project is important to us. Given the need to maintain social distancing, we can no longer meet in person to discuss the project. However, we still welcome your views and questions.
You can also email us at kellsclusterproject@soni.ltd.uk with your views, or to request a phone call from our team. You can also phone a member of the SONI team on either 07966930851 or 07833224144.
We hope these methods of contact give you the opportunity to learn more about the proposal, to ask us questions or to provide feedback. We will consider your feedback before we finalise our proposal and submit it for planning consent.
SONI intend on making our planning submission to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in April 2020. Once a planning submission is made to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, members of the public will still have their opportunity to provide comment through the normal channels via the local council.
**Update** - Public Information day cancelled
The decision has been made to cancel the Public Information Day for the Kells Cluster Project. The Public Information Day was due to be held tomorrow, March 3rd, 2020 at the Ross Park Hotel, Ballymena.
This is unfortunate, but we still want to do everything we can to ensure you can continue to have your say on the project.
We are hoping to set up a meeting space in the Rosspark hotel to hold smaller, pre-booked briefings. We are doing this to ensure people have their say, while working to minimise the potential health risk associated with larger gatherings. We can also discuss the project via telephone or, set up other interactive mediums such as Skype or webinar meetings for interested parties. Should members of the public be keen to arrange a meeting, please get in touch with the Kells Cluster ALO Fergal Keenan during office hours on 02890794336. You can also send an email to kellsclusterproject@soni.ltd.uk.
Please visit http://www.soni.ltd.uk/the-grid/projects/kells-cluster/what-is-happening-now/ for further updates.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Public Information Day
SONI will hold a ‘drop in’ public information day at the Rosspark Hotel (20 Doagh Road, Kells, BT42 3LZ) on Tuesday 3rd March from 11am to 6pm (with a break in proceedings between 2pm & 3.30pm).
We would be delighted to see you there as your views are important to us.
In the interim, if you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to email them to kellsclusterproject@soni.ltd.uk .
On 29th January we held an information day where the SONI team were on hand to explain the next steps of the project and answer any questions. The Mobile Information Centre was stationed in the Kells Main Street car park opposite SuperValu and was open to the public between 11.30am and 6pm.
Based on the feedback we received from members of the community that day, we are hosting an additional Public Information Event prior to making a planning application. On Tuesday 3rd March, our Mobile Information Centre will be stationed in the Kells Main Street car park opposite SuperValu between 11am and 1pm and our project team will also be on hand between the hours of 11am & 2pm and 4pm & 6pm at The Ross Park Hotel.
The Ross Park Hotel address is 20 Doagh Rd, Kells, Ballymena BT42 3LZ.
We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you might have.
We will hold an information day on 29th January where the SONI team will be on hand to explain the next steps of the project and answer any questions. The mobile unit will be stationed in the Kells Main Street car park opposite SuperValu open to the public at the following times;
We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you might have.