Seven 'amber alerts' on national electricity grid spark supply fears 

EirGrid said that between 2010 and 2019, there were 13 system alerts in Ireland, which compares to more than 500 such alerts in the previous decade, 2000 to 2009.

The government has been urged to give the full picture on whether the electricity grid can handle energy capacity over the winter, after what has been described as "deeply concerning" system alerts over the past year.

Labour TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock, said the Government must outline whether there is a contingency plan in the event of blackouts and brownouts, after obtaining data showing seven system alerts, previously known as amber alerts, over the past 12 months, the latest on October 28 this year.