Protest walkout at power station in Co Clare

More than 50 employees at Ireland’s largest power station at Moneypoint in Co Clare have staged a protest walkout in response to a management ban on all recreational walking and running at the site.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016 - 01:00

Andrew Hamilton

Local ESB management announced the ban on health and safety grounds.

It has been opposed by a large number of employees at Kilrush power station.

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