Transaction details
The Proposed Acquisition by EirGrid plc of SONI Limited
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Operation and Management of high voltage electricity plus the operation of the wholesale electricity market. | No |
Notification date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Eirtrade Limited | |
| International Network Services Ltd | is an independent state-owned company. It is the operator of the State's high voltage electricity transmission and market operation systems. |
| EirGrid plc (EirGrid) | has primary responsibility as the licensed TSO in Northern Ireland to oversee the safe, secure and economic operation of Northern Ireland's high voltage electricity transmission system. It also provides information to SEMO. |
| Systems Operator Northern Ireland Limited (SONI) | |
| Case Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, email:bod@tca.ie |
The deadline for any third parties who wish to make submissions regarding the competition aspects of this merger is:
| Phase 1 |
| Monday, September 22, 2008 |
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Current status |
Completed |
Cleared (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, September 25, 2008
