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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 4 December 2025

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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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

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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

Storm Amy: gale force winds expected in six counties

Storm Amy: gale force winds expected in six counties

Storm Amy: gale force winds expected in six counties

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

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

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

NEWS 29 August 2025

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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 12 February 2025

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 12 February 2025

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 12 February 2025

ESB replaces poles due to damage from woodpeckers

ESB replaces poles due to damage from woodpeckers

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to three farmers near Birdhill, Co Tipperary who were contacted by ESB saying that poles would need to be replaced in their fields due to damage made by the birds.

NEWS 12 February 2025

ESB seeking more power for land access - ICMSA

ESB seeking more power for land access - ICMSA

The proposal would allow the ESB to reappraise of the network system in farms and forestry plantations following the breakdowns and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of the storm.

NEWS 12 February 2025

ICMSA criticises additional land access powers for the ESB

ICMSA criticises additional land access powers for the ESB

The proposal by the ESB would support a reappraisal of the system following the breakdown and delayed reconnections in the aftermath of storm Éowyn.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Investment in ESB grid long overdue - MREF

Investment in ESB grid long overdue - MREF

The group said that it estimates that there is enough roof space on farms and businesses to install over 3,000MW of renewable energy without losing even one acre of good land from food production.

NEWS 12 February 2025

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