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Funding our water and electricity infrastructure
Colm McCarthy
Ireland is the only European country in which water is free, and even the Green Party has backed off charging for water.
25 March 2024 Careers
ESB Networks seeking electrical apprentices
Apprentices are set to play a crucial role in ensuring Ireland has the necessary skills and expertise to deliver net zero strategy, according to ESB Networks, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Steer clear of electricity poles and stay wires
Michael Murray, ESB Networks public safety manager, highlights the importance of identifying risks in the environment you are working in.
ESB profits soar to €868m in 2023
Electricity generator says profitability needs to be maintained to fund investment plans.
7 March 2024 News
Farmers told to switch off wind turbines over lack of meters
Pat Murphy from Killimer, Co Clare, said those who entered into a legacy microgeneration scheme are losing money annually due to not having three-phased smart meters install.
28 February 2024 News
Solar generation soars as rollout accelerates
Ireland’s solar PV rollout continues to ramp up with over 1,000MW of solar now connected to the grid.
26 February 2024 Renewables
ESB: 93,000 premises without power as outages could last days
Electricity supply will not return to some areas for a number of days, the ESB has warned.
22 January 2024 News
Storm Isha: over 150,000 still without power
The arrival of storm Jocelyn is expected to hamper the ESB's efforts to restore power supplies nationwide.
22 January 2024 News
Over 170,000 without power as storm Isha sweeps across Ireland
The ESB has warned the public to stay away from fallen electricity wires as thousands of trees and powerlines are downed due to storm Isha.
21 January 2024 News
Storm Isha: keep phones charged and only travel when necessary
The public has been advised to stay away from coastal areas, with damaging gusts and wave overtopping expected.
21 January 2024 News
ESB set to start construction on its first solar farm
Bullstown Solar Farm, located to the southeast of Ashbourne, Co Meath, is the first of three utility-scale solar farms being constructed by ESB.
9 January 2024 News
Watch: wind farms – a lot more than meets the eye
The Irish Farmers Journal visited the recently completed Lenalea wind farm in Donegal to see what makes them tick.
25 December 2023 Renewables