ESB Networks

Dial before you dig on farm projects

Agriculture and construction are two of the most dangerous occupations, so caution needs to be exercised when we combine the two together, particularly around services such as electricity and gas.

INFRASTRUCTURE 22 April 2026

Dial before you dig on farm projects

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Invaders take power in Sixmilebridge

Invaders take power in Sixmilebridge

DEALER 11 February 2026

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 4 December 2025

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

FORESTRY 31 October 2025

Storm Amy: 87,000 homes, farms and businesses left without power

Storm Amy: 87,000 homes, farms and businesses left without power

Storm Amy: 87,000 homes, farms and businesses left without power

NEWS 4 October 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Storm Amy: gale force winds expected in six counties

Storm Amy: gale force winds expected in six counties

Near-gale force to gale force and very gusty southwest to west winds are expected in these counties from 2pm until 10pm on Friday.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farm Tech Talk: breeding sheep prices, milk prices and setting grain prices

Farm Tech Talk: breeding sheep prices, milk prices and setting grain prices

Emer Murphy from ESB Networks is this week's special guest on Farm Tech Talk. She talks about safety concerns during farm construction.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farm Tech Talk: beef welfare scheme, TAMS, planning permission and straw prices

Farm Tech Talk: beef welfare scheme, TAMS, planning permission and straw prices

Tune into this week's Farm Tech Talk for the latest from Adam Woods, Martin Merrick, Siobhán Walsh and Stephen Robb.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Wind and solar - simple concept with complex reality

Wind and solar - simple concept with complex reality

As Ireland’s electricity network becomes ever more stretched, businesses are tackling unique on-site challenges in their bid to make the switch to clean power, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

Farm Tech Talk: new CAP plans, straw prices and harvest progress

Farm Tech Talk: new CAP plans, straw prices and harvest progress

On the show, Adam discusses suckler farmers' reaction to the new CAP, Darren covers the CAP 2028 plans and Siobhán updates on grain and straw prices, along with harvest progress.

NEWS 1 January 1970

SPONSORED

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm