# electricity - Wednesday 25 May, 2022
# Banking
# Banking
The energy supplier has raised concerns about the ‘cumbersome’ paper-based process of switching some 65,000 customers.
# electricity - Tuesday 3 May, 2022
# Central Statistics Office
# Central Statistics Office
The figures show that data centres are now consuming more electricity than rural homes.
# electricity - Friday 8 April, 2022
# Rising Bills
# Rising Bills
Varadkar confirmed that Government will bring forward new measures and “nothing is off the table”.
# electricity - Wednesday 30 March, 2022
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs
Electric Ireland is the latest energy provider to announce a price hike.
# electricity - Friday 25 March, 2022
# Price Hikes
# Price Hikes
The price hikes are effective from 25 April.
# electricity - Monday 7 February, 2022
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs
An increase in the €100 electricity credit is widely expected.
# electricity - Tuesday 25 January, 2022
# Cost Of Living
# Cost Of Living
Approximately 2.1 million domestic electricity account holders will benefit from the one-off credit.
# Cost Of Living
# Cost Of Living
‘I honestly don’t think you’re living in the real world,’ Labour leader Alan Kelly told the Taoiseach today.
# electricity - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Energy
# Energy
The impact of data centres on the grid has come under scrutiny amid concerns about emissions reductions and energy supply.
# electricity - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Energy Prices
# Energy Prices
The Dáil is finishing up for Christmas this week.
# electricity - Friday 10 December, 2021
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs
Electricity prices increased by almost 5% in November, up nearly 21% over the 12 months.
# electricity - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Energy
# Energy
The CRU reserves the right to block new data centres in the future to “protect security of supply”.
# electricity - Wednesday 10 November, 2021
# Eirgrid
# Eirgrid
As part of the Climate Action Plan, Ireland needs to reduce emissions from electricity by between 62% and 81% this decade.
# electricity - Tuesday 5 October, 2021
# Power
# Power
Data centres are ‘disproportionately’ adding to Ireland’s energy demands, an Oireachtas Committee has heard.
# electricity - Friday 1 October, 2021
# Electric Shock
# Electric Shock
Households supplied by Electric Ireland will see their electricity bill increase by 9.3% next month.
# electricity - Thursday 30 September, 2021
# Fuel Costs
# Fuel Costs
Mayo TD Michael Ring said ‘we are facing into an uncertain winter’.
# electricity - Wednesday 29 September, 2021
# Energy Crunch
# Energy Crunch
Data centres and the closure of fossil fuel-fired power stations have something to do with it.
# Power Supply
Eirgrid points to surge in demand for electricity and a fall in energy sources in new report. Minister for Environment Eamon Ryan says energy supplies will be "tight" in the coming years. Commission for Regulation of Utilities suggests lifespan of coal and oil-burning plants may be extended to fix problem.
# electricity - Monday 27 September, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
In this week’s podcast, we look at what’s behind these fears, and how the supply of electricity works.
# electricity - Saturday 25 September, 2021
# electricity - Friday 24 September, 2021
# Struck By Lightning
# Struck By Lightning
The price of electricity, gas and fuel in Ireland have increased by 19.6% in the last year.
# electricity - Wednesday 22 September, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Prices have been rising in recent months – but has that encouraged you to change?
# electricity - Saturday 4 September, 2021
# Louisiana
# Louisiana
US President Joe Biden surveyed the damage yesterday.
# electricity - Wednesday 25 August, 2021
# Blackouts
# Blackouts
John Fitzgerald’s comments come after concerns were raised recently about potential blackouts this winter.
# electricity - Wednesday 12 May, 2021
# Moratorium
# Moratorium
The moratorium was put in place to help customers for the duration of the Covid-19 restrictions.
# electricity - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Electricity
# Electricity
Stormont Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said it will create a 400kv overhead electricity line connecting with the Republic of Ireland.
# electricity - Wednesday 2 September, 2020
# Winter Bills
# Winter Bills
Electric Ireland is set to increase prices by an average of 3.4% from October.
# electricity - Sunday 30 August, 2020
# Solving Solar
# Solving Solar
We examine the key roadblocks that have limited small-scale solar power and if enough is now being done to hit impending EU targets.
# electricity - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Electricity
# Electricity
The areas most affected include North and East Cork, Tipperary, East Limerick, East Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim.
# electricity - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
# Power Outages
# Power Outages
A Status Orange wind warning is currently in place for Galway and Mayo.
# electricity - Saturday 14 December, 2019
# Decorations
# Decorations
People are being warned to never use ESB poles to hang outdoor Christmas lights.
# electricity - Sunday 13 October, 2019
# Business As Usual
# Business As Usual
There aren’t many, but there are elements that will be fine in a no-deal Brexit.
# electricity - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
# Celtic Interconnector
# Celtic Interconnector
The project will link Ireland’s electricity network to France via an underwater connection and is expected to be completed by 2026
# electricity - Sunday 16 June, 2019
# Blackout
# Blackout
Two Argentine power companies confirmed that the failure knocked out electricity throughout Argentina.
# electricity - Tuesday 30 April, 2019
# Elections
# Elections
The electricity utility has said dangerous situations have been created in the past by doing so.
# electricity - Friday 26 April, 2019
# Status Red
# Status Red
Multiple weather warnings are in place.
# electricity - Monday 1 April, 2019
# Beep Beep
# Beep Beep
A total of 1,437 electric vehicles were registered so far this year.
# electricity - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
# Price Hike
# Price Hike
It is the second time the company has raised its prices in the last year.
# electricity - Sunday 27 January, 2019
# Electricity
# Electricity
The ESB said it had crews working to restore power in affected areas.
# electricity - Friday 25 January, 2019
# Heatwave
# Heatwave
Authorities said they ordered forced outages to reduce the risk of the entire grid failing.
Clouds and sun with a passing shower
Max: 17 °C
Min: 10 °C
Clouds and breaks of sun
Max: 18 °C
Min: 10 °C
