Organisation: ESB

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<p>Third-class students Will Crawford, Georgia Green and Alex Murphy from Robertson National School, Ballintra, Co. Donegal, have been crowned national winners of Engineers Ireland’s STEPS Young Engineers Award.</p>

relationships

Taking the next STEPS: young engineers build for the future

Three primary school children win a national award for their planet-friendly concept car

<p>Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said he could 'not rule out any other measures' after companies posted what Labour TD Ged Nash called 'hyper-normal profits'. Picture: Brian Lawless</p>

politics

Ryan will not rule out windfall tax on energy companies

The Minister for the Environment has told the Dáil he has not ruled out a windfall tax on energy companies.

<p>Ecofact environmental consultant Will O'Connor with some of the eels kill on the lower Shannon during Storm Barra.</p>

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Donal Hickey: Ongoing problem of eel kills at Ardnacrusha

Limerick scientist says a major kill of eels occurred on the lower Shannon due to a lack of mitigation measures during Storm Barra

yourview

Letters to the Editor: Truth is first casualty of war

ourview

Irish Examiner view: ESB made a costly mistake with this windfarm

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Not too late for an energy revolution

Cowen calls on State to sell off ESB

The Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly said the State has often been "a pointless owner of assets, and a terrible shareholder".

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Claims of ESB overcharging to make 'super-normal profits' referred to Europe

Barry Cowen accused the ESB of using the Republic’s shortage of generating capacity and its dominant position in the market to “increase tenfold the wholesale price of power”

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

FILE PHOTO EirGrid has reported that Ireland could see electricity shortages over the next five winters due to rising demand and

Bord na Móna plots speedy entry as new power retailer

Utility is expected to pitch itself as a supplier of clean energy to business customers

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Where we get our energy: How wind farms can help us weather global energy price hikes

"The more we produce our own renewable energy, the more protected Irish consumers are from very high prices for imported fossil fuels,” says Wind Energy Ireland CEO Noel Cunniffe.

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Coillte-ESB launch renewable energy joint venture with ambitious 2030 targets

FuturEnergy Ireland will build wind farm developments on Coillte-owned land

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Only four EV multi-charging points in country suitable for disabled drivers, campaigners claim

ESB has acknowledged more work has to be done on accessibility

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Mick Clifford: State playing into the wind on climate change

Mick Clifford wonders if one of the ostensibly more straightforward and uncontentious elements of the climate action plan can be scuppered by a lack of resources, what hope for the rest?

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

Minister: 'Many companies' eager to enter Irish offshore wind market, as Norway's Equinor axes €2bn plans

The ESB had been in a partnership to develop a €2bn wind farm off the coast of Clare — but Norway's Equinor has pulled out of the deal due to dissatisfaction with Ireland's regulatory and planning regime

Thu, 04 Nov, 2021

Action needed now to save the planet, Taoiseach tells Fianna Fáil party meeting

The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting was dominated by the issues of agriculture and the climate agenda

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Owner of Kinsale gas field applies to leave pipelines on seabed

Meanwhile, the ESB is examining whether the decommissioned gas field could be used to store green hydrogen

Sun, 17 Oct, 2021

ESB to develop new battery units for power storage

The move is in addition to similar projects already announced for Cork and Dublin.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2021

Cork pub to be sentenced at end of month for tampering with electricity meter

The defence barrister told the court: “There is a large amount of compensation to be paid back to the ESB."

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

Big Offshore wind-farm with transfer vessel

Michael Clifford: Offshore energy a windy way to keep the lights on

Perhaps a major expansion of offshore wind energy will take place, saving the country from blackouts, and satisfying data centres' ravenous hunger for electricity. But it's one hell of a gamble

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

Logging and Forestry Industry in British Columbia

Coillte hoping to shake off licensing crisis and return to growth next year

The lack of approved forestry licences resulted in supply shortages and a consequent decline in sales

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Supreme Court rules flood liability case between UCC and ESB must be reheard

Marathon litigation began after 2009 floods caused extensive damage to buildings on university campus

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

Cork and Kerry are still on high flood alert after more heavy rain

Rivers have already burst their banks in many areas and heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours means more issues could be on the horizon, authorities have warned.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Let’s review 1945 rivers legislation

Deciding on what is an acceptable use of natural resources, especially land, is always political. Decisions are driven by deep cultural beliefs.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

Competition commission clears ESB and Coillte joint venture

Companies agreed on a partnership in 2019 to focus on the construction of windfarms on Coillte-owned land around the country

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

ESB defends sourcing of Moneypoint coal in face of mine's ethical breach accusation

Christian Aid has formally lodged complaints with the OECD regarding the running of the Cerrejon coal mine in Colombia, from which the ESB has sourced fuel.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

ESB urges Supreme Court to find UCC also liable for extensive flood damage

UCC had no emergency plan in place to minimise fluvial flood damage and appeared to have a 'childlike' dependency on others, said counsel for ESB

Mon, 23 Nov, 2020

ESB to provide €75m to help large businesses save energy

ESB has announced a €75m fund for large businesses to reduce their energy consumption. The utility will provide the up-front capital for these energy-saving infrastructural projects with repayments financed by the resultant delivered savings.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2020

'Expansion in electric vehicles' could overwhelm network

Transport minister warns of need for multi-billion euro funding to cope with challenge

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

ESB made no financial provision for loss in flood claims

The ESB made no financial provision for claims arising out of the 2009 Cork flood because it didn’t think that University College Cork’s (UCC) appeal to the Supreme Court would be successful.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020

We have waited long enough - residents welcome court ruling on 2009 floods

This has gone on long enough - it’s time now for the ESB to offer those affected by the 2009 flood a full and fair settlement.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Massive bill for ESB as utility blamed for UCC flood damage in 2009

The ESB is facing a compensation bill than could run into tens of millions of euros after the highest court in the land ruled it was negligent when floods deluged Cork city in 2009.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

ESB may face huge damages bill as Supreme Court finds it negligent over 2009 UCC flooding

UCC's action over the damage is among about 400 sets of proceedings initiated against the ESB arising from the flooding.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Over 500 homes and businesses in Dublin affected by power outage

There are also faults affected over 100 premises in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo and Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

South and south-east worst affected by power outages after lightning overnight

Hundreds of homes and businesses are without power this morning following lightening storms overnight.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Offaly hurlers raise €60,000 for local charities

Offaly's hurlers produced a pair of remarkable performances over the weekend by raising €60,000 for two local charities, and they're not done yet.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Opening date set for fire-hit Cork shopping centre

A target date of November 12 has been set for the re-opening of Douglas Village Shopping Centre which closed almost a year ago after a major fire destroyed a key part of the retail complex.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Electrician awarded €83,000 against ESB over exposure to 10,000 kilovolt electric cable

Warren Harford, Ms Justice Bronagh O’Hanlon said, did not suffer physical injuries but there was no doubt that he suffered a shock and found it to be a horrifying experience.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Water safety warning issued after teens rescued from River Lee

Another water safety warning has been issued after two girls were rescued after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Lee.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Man in hospital after microlight aircraft crashes into powerline in Kerry

A middle-aged man is being treated in hospital after his microlight aircraft crashed into a 10,000-volt powerline near Camp in West Kerry.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Applications open for €11m fund for Midlands transition from peat to green energy

An €11 million fund to assist the Midlands region to move away from peat extraction towards green energy jobs and enterprises has opened, with calls for funding to be increased to €25 million next year.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Speculation hundreds of Bord na Móna jobs could be lost due to pandemic

Unions and political representatives are seeking clarity for Bord na Móna workers following speculation that hundreds of jobs could be lost due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Moratorium on gas and electricity disconnections extended to mid-June

It was brought in to protect and reassure customers during this period of uncertainty and to ensure that they have gas and electricity supply.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

GAA to hold remote Special Congress to deal with Championship restructure

A rescheduled and restructured Championship is a certainty for the GAA as a result of the Government and Department of Health’s decision to prolong coronavirus restrictions until May 5.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Butterfly group objects to ESB and Bord na Móna solar farm project

Butterfly expert Jesmond Harding said the solar farm’s site at Drehid in Kildare is the only known breeding site for the Small Skipper butterfly in Ireland.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

ESB warns of financial, operational 'challenge'

The ESB has warned it will be challenged - both financially and operationally - by the coronavirus crisis.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Limerick homes flooded twice in a day

A number of homes in Limerick flooded for the second time in 24 hours due to an 8m-high tide on the River Shannon. The river is in flood in recent days due to increased rainfall.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Homes in Limerick and Clare flooded after Shannon bursts banks

A number of homes in Limerick flooded this morning after the River Shannon burst its banks during a eight-meter high tide.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Irish rivers could lose 30% of existing water levels due to climate change - report

Some of Ireland’s rivers could lose in excess of 30% of their existing water levels during dry weather from the middle of the century, environmental researchers have warned.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Latest: Storm Jorge batters the country as weather warnings in place

A status red wind warning is now in place for Clare and Galway as Storm Jorge hits Ireland.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Rural community in Cork to protest over electricity converter plans

A rural community in Co Cork is set to hold a protest on Sunday against Eirgrid plans to build a major electricity converter station in its midst.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

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