ESB to make decision on Moneypoint future

THE ESB says a decision on whether to refurbish or abandon its Moneypoint power station will be made by the end of next month.

The State-owned company said it must make a decision by then as the EU has demanded that harmful environmental emissions at the coal-burning station be cut.

This means the ESB has decide on whether to refurbish the station at a cost of €250 million or abandon the 900 megawatt plant altogether.