# esb - Saturday 24 July, 2021
# Water Safety
# Water Safety
The company has said there is a risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground
# esb - Wednesday 2 June, 2021
# Dangerous Waters
# Dangerous Waters
Reservoirs are not safe for swimming due to the risk of fast-flowing water and uneven ground.
# esb - Friday 23 April, 2021
# ESB
# ESB
The IWU are taking the action over a claimed lack of consultation on outsourced work to the private sector.
# esb - Tuesday 13 April, 2021
# The Stacks
The ESB said chemical analysis undertaken last year identified the presence of the corrosive element. It's planned works will be carried out on the iconic chimneys this year, Cónal Thomas reports. Councillor Dermot Lacey has called for the towers to be protected and repainted.
# esb - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Cerrejón Mine
# Cerrejón Mine
A charity has submitted a formal complaint about the ESB allegedly breaching its human rights commitments.
# esb - Monday 28 December, 2020
# Wrap Up
# Wrap Up
The warning is valid for seven counties until 2pm.
# esb - Friday 21 August, 2020
# Electricity
# Electricity
The areas most affected include North and East Cork, Tipperary, East Limerick, East Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim.
# esb - Wednesday 19 August, 2020
# Power Outages
# Power Outages
A Status Red wind warning is in effect in Cork until midnight.
# esb - Tuesday 4 August, 2020
# In The Doghouse
# In The Doghouse
Social media users have claimed that dog thieves are using stickers on ESB mini pillars to mark houses where dogs will be stolen.
# esb - Friday 24 April, 2020
# No Swimming
# No Swimming
ESB said it was concerned about the combination of good weather and more people off work and school.
# esb - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
# Cable Leaks
# Cable Leaks
Approximately 177km of fluid-filled cables remain in service in Ireland.
# esb - Monday 17 February, 2020
# Storm Dennis
# Storm Dennis
Over 1,000 premises are still without power after Storm Dennis.
# esb - Tuesday 14 January, 2020
# Storm Brendan
# Storm Brendan
There are reports of flooding and debris on the roads this morning, so drivers are being urged to take care.
# esb - Monday 13 January, 2020
# Status Orange
# Status Orange
A number of flights to and from Shannon Airport have been cancelled.
# esb - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
# Power Outages
# Power Outages
A Status Orange wind warning is currently in place for Galway and Mayo.
# esb - Saturday 14 December, 2019
# Decorations
# Decorations
People are being warned to never use ESB poles to hang outdoor Christmas lights.
# esb - Monday 9 December, 2019
# Storm Atiyah
# Storm Atiyah
Around 1,200 homes and businesses in Cork and Kerry are without power this morning.
# esb - Thursday 28 November, 2019
# Renewable Energy
# Renewable Energy
The wind farm is expected to be completed by 2023.
# esb - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
# Climate Change
# Climate Change
How Bord na Mona and ESB workers are treated is a major test for policymakers, says Ictu.
# esb - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
# Emissions
# Emissions
SF6 is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
# esb - Monday 11 November, 2019
# Just Transition
# Just Transition
The closure of the two plants was announced last Friday.
# esb - Friday 8 November, 2019
# ESB
# ESB
It comes following the refusal of planning permission sought through An Bord Pleanála.
# esb - Friday 4 October, 2019
# Stormy Weather
# Stormy Weather
People have been warned to stay vigilant of fallen power lines and trees.
# esb - Thursday 3 October, 2019
# Feature
# Feature
The government has some ambitious targets for 2030 – but industry has plenty of work to do.
# esb - Saturday 21 September, 2019
# Weather Warning
# Weather Warning
A status yellow weather warning is in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
# esb - Friday 23 August, 2019
# End Of Free Charging
# End Of Free Charging
Once the price structure is announced next month, there will be a lead-in time of a few weeks before charging kicks in.
# esb - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
# Shannonbridge
# Shannonbridge
In a statement, the ESB has said it is “disappointed that the application has been rejected”.
# esb - Thursday 11 July, 2019
# Lough Ree
# Lough Ree
Bord na Móna confirmed that 70 permanent employees will be put on temporary unpaid leave.
# esb - Friday 28 June, 2019
# Dublin
# Dublin
The incident caused power to be suspended in the Cabinteely area of Dublin.
# esb - Thursday 9 May, 2019
# WiFi
# WiFi
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
# esb - Tuesday 30 April, 2019
# Elections
# Elections
The electricity utility has said dangerous situations have been created in the past by doing so.
# esb - Saturday 27 April, 2019
# Storm Hannah
# Storm Hannah
AA Roadwatch and An Garda Síochána are warning motorists that fallen trees and other debris are likely.
# esb - Friday 26 April, 2019
# Status Red
# Status Red
Multiple weather warnings are in place.
# esb - Friday 5 April, 2019
# Range Anxiety
# Range Anxiety
The investment also included an upgrade of charging hubs at 50 locations, so that they charge electric cars faster.
# esb - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
# Storm Gareth
# Storm Gareth
A status orange wind warning is currently in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
# esb - Sunday 27 January, 2019
# Electricity
# Electricity
The ESB said it had crews working to restore power in affected areas.
# esb - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
# ESB
# ESB
It has been announced that a major offshore windfarm beside Louth plans to begin commercial operations in the early-2020s.
# esb - Saturday 5 January, 2019
# CLEAN ELECTRICITY
# CLEAN ELECTRICITY
The ESB established the ‘Dingle Project’ to pinpoint how Ireland’s electricity will be distributed in the future.
# esb - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
# Status Yellow
# Status Yellow
ESB says it is currently working to repair all faults on its network.
# esb - Monday 15 October, 2018
# Nothing To Do With Us
# Nothing To Do With Us
ICTU now says that only union members can make a complaint. However, it is the fact ESB workers are no longer union members that is in dispute.
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