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Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

The ESB was accordingly designed from the beginning in 1927 as a State-wide monopoly company, initially to develop hydro resources starting with the Shannon scheme.

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Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

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Colm McCarthy: resourcing Ireland's water and electricity needs

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