BBC
Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
Sunday, August 9, 2026
A UK-Ireland electricity interconnector project was rerouted after complaints from Harry Potter fans regarding a proposed cable path. The project manager mentioned in a BBC interview that cables would pass under a location associated with the fictional character Dobby from the Harry Potter series. The interconnector company altered its planned route in response to the complaints.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mgpl27dpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss