ESB allocates €½m towards jobs projects

THE ESB yesterday announced a €500,000 fund to help the community in Caherciveen, Co Kerry, find alternative projects following the closure of the Deelis power station.

The fund is designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the area, which has also suffered serious job losses in manufacturing.

The turf-burning station, which employed between 15 and 20 people, was opened in 1957 and closed in July 2003.