# ESB

This week

19th March 2023 - 24th March 2023

# increased profits

ESB's operating profits increase to €847 million 'due to impact of higher wholesale prices'

It’s a €168 million increase on operating profits in 2021.

15.8k

Wed 8:40 AM

This month

March 2023

# fish out of water

ESB ‘being given free pass’ to divert water without ecological assessments

An Taisce expert says new legislation that impacts rivers and lakes used for hydroelectricity is ‘categorically unlawful’.

11.7k

Mar 8th 2023, 1:30 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Death by a thousand cuts': Hydropower killing, injuring and trapping fish by the tonne

A report by

Anthea Lacchia

Noteworthy investigates barriers along the River Shannon as deaths recorded at ESB stations and salmon hatcheries.

Huge declines in fish stocks have occurred over the last century

Fish passes on many rivers are not fit for purpose, with experts calling for removal of obsolete barriers

Ecologists and community members are lamenting decades of government and ESB inaction

38.9k

Mar 7th 2023, 12:05 AM

This year

2023

# Housing Crisis

Almost one in 20 dwellings in Ireland were vacant in last three months of 2021

Leitrim was the Local Authority with the highest vacancy rate at 10.6% in Q4 2021, while South Dublin had the lowest at 1.%.

9.0k

Jan 31st 2023, 4:27 PM

# Power Outages

Over 16,000 customers left without power in north Dublin and Meath this evening due to faults

Most customers have since had their power restored, however.

36.2k

Updated

Jan 16th 2023, 8:27 PM

# whoosh

Thousands of homes without power following strong winds overnight

ESB customers can check the status of outages in their area using the PowerCheck tool.

14.3k

Jan 13th 2023, 9:16 AM

Last year

2022

# Power cuts

Hundreds of homes left without power across Leinster and Munster

There are approximately 650 homes without power across the country.

43.0k

Dec 25th 2022, 10:27 AM

# Electric Ireland

Electric Ireland to give all residential customers €50 credit

Pay-as-you-go customers will receive the credit this week, and bill-pay customers will see it in January.

39.5k

Dec 19th 2022, 10:52 AM

# East Wall

East Wall: Donohoe says residents raised 'important and sensitive' matters relating to housing of refugees

Protests have taken place in East Wall this week.

26.6k

Updated

Nov 25th 2022, 3:39 PM

# High Court

ESB takes court action to fight release of transcript in pylon CPO compensation case

The ESB had been ordered to release a transcript of negotiations for compensation previously.

22.4k

Oct 29th 2022, 8:52 PM

# Energy Bills

125,000 Electric Ireland customers in arrears as company told €3m hardship fund is 'pittance'

The company’s hardship fund, which is there to aid customers struggling to pay bills, will be reviewed into the winter.

23.2k

Oct 4th 2022, 1:54 PM

# Price Hikes

Oireachtas Committee to hear Electric Ireland had 'no choice' but to increase energy prices

The provider will answer questions from TDs and Senators on the recent gas and electricity price increases tomorrow.

29.4k

Oct 3rd 2022, 8:08 PM

# Energy Crisis

Explainer: How can energy profits and wholesale prices both be on the rise?

ESB is the latest energy company to announce a large after-tax profit.

22.1k

Sep 17th 2022, 9:00 AM

# Energy Crisis

Taoiseach says 'much higher' ESB dividend to be taken as after-tax profits hit €390 million

The company recorded a jump from €128 million in the first half of 2021 to €390 million in the same period this year.

49.7k

Updated

Sep 16th 2022, 6:45 PM

# Power cuts

Status Orange thunderstorm warning for most of the country today as heatwave breaks

A nationwide Status Orange thunderstorm warning is due to lapse at 9am this morning.

70.1k

Updated

Aug 15th 2022, 9:30 AM

# Dublin

Blackout in Temple Bar leaves over 600 customers without power

ESB Networks have said that it has affected more than 610 customers and they are working to solve the problem at Bedford Row.

28.7k

Jul 19th 2022, 5:28 PM

# Energy

ESB to create 1,000 jobs over three years as part of net zero by 2040 pledge

The jobs will be across a diverse range of skills from HR to marine biology.

13.0k

May 30th 2022, 9:33 AM

# ESB

Thousands of homes reconnected to the grid, but 44,000 remain without power after Storm Eunice

Some weather warnings remain in effect for Ireland with severe gusts experienced across the country.

44.9k

Updated

Feb 18th 2022, 6:07 PM

All time

THE MORNING LEAD

Incoming cold snap looks likely to bring inflated Irish energy bills with it in early 2022

A report by

Ian Curran

The arrival of freezing temperatures in parts of Europe will likely increase European demand for natural gas.

While the forecast for Ireland is comparatively mild, supplies of gas are in relatively short supply across Europe due to a number of factors.

This could further increase wholesale gas prices, in turn, fueling electricity and gas bill hikes as soon as January.

69.2k

Dec 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# live and dangerous

ESB Networks is reminding people not to take risks with electricity this Christmas

The company is warning people never to use ESB Networks poles to hang outdoor Christmas lights as the electricity wires overhead are live and extremely dangerous.

12.9k

Dec 14th 2021, 12:14 PM

# storm barra

3,000 remain without power in wake of Storm Barra

The ESB said it’s mainly customers in parts of Kerry, Sligo and Leitrim who are still dealing with faults.

12.4k

Updated

Dec 9th 2021, 6:20 PM

# clean up

Storm Barra: 13,000 without power and 10,000 facing water supply issues amid clean-up operation

ESB Networks said it is continuing to restore power to as many customers as possible tonight, but many will be without supply overnight.

Further high winds last night left thousands of homes, farms and businesses without power and water.

Some people may remain without power into tomorrow.

Six Boil Water Notices are currently in effect in various parts of the country.

38.0k

Dec 8th 2021, 8:34 PM

# Power cuts

ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power

Most parts of the country are experiencing strong and gusty winds.

117k

Updated

Dec 7th 2021, 9:03 PM

# Power trip

Two big power stations disconnected from the national grid on Monday night in rare 'one-off' event

The national grid operator said two power stations tripping almost simultaneously is a rare, “one-off” event.

The 'tripping' of the two stations resulted in the loss of 820 megawatts of power to the grid.

This was the equivalent of 20% of the total national demand for electricity at that time.

A spokesperson for EirGrid said the incident was unrelated to ongoing issues around security of electricity supply.

93.4k

Nov 24th 2021, 4:12 PM

# winter power supply

Eamon Ryan did not sanction €10m emergency power contract payment, says spokesperson

The Dáil heard claims that EirGrid made a €10 million payment to ESB for a contract that was never completed.

25.3k

Nov 13th 2021, 7:00 AM

# esb and eirgrid

'How did this happen?' Dáil hears further concerns about €10m emergency power contract payment

Last week, TD Barry Cowen alleged that the ESB may have “orchestrated” the current energy crisis for its own benefit.

17.9k

Nov 9th 2021, 4:21 PM

# energy costs

Barry Cowen claims the ESB may have ‘orchestrated’ the current energy crisis

Cowen asked why the ESB is being rewarded “handsomely despite exacerbating the supply shortage”.

46.1k

Nov 3rd 2021, 6:45 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Supply and demand: What's behind the surge in Irish and European energy prices this year?

A report by

Ian Curran

Demand for gas and electricity has surged this year as economies reopened and businesses ramped back up.

European benchmark gas prices have tripled as a result.

The problems have been exacerbated in Ireland by the temporary closure of two gas-fired power stations.

33.5k

Sep 26th 2021, 12:05 AM

# water safety

ESB warns public of dangers of swimming in reservoirs

The company has said there is a risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground

14.3k

Jul 24th 2021, 6:30 AM

# dangerous waters

ESB warns of dangers of swimming in reservoirs ahead of bank holiday weekend

Reservoirs are not safe for swimming due to the risk of fast-flowing water and uneven ground.

18.2k

Jun 2nd 2021, 6:13 PM

# ESB

ESB claims strike by Independent Workers Union is unlawful

The IWU are taking the action over a claimed lack of consultation on outsourced work to the private sector.

18.4k

Apr 23rd 2021, 9:22 AM

# the stacks

Foundations of iconic Poolbeg chimneys at risk of corrosion due to presence of sulphur

The ESB plans to carry out intrusive works on the towers this year.

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.

25.3k

Apr 13th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Cerrejón mine

ESB referred to OECD over importing coal from north Colombian mine

A charity has submitted a formal complaint about the ESB allegedly breaching its human rights commitments.

17.2k

Jan 19th 2021, 12:38 PM

# Wrap Up

Thousands without power as Status Yellow wind warning remains in place

The warning is valid for seven counties until 2pm.

40.5k

Dec 28th 2020, 7:16 AM

# Electricity

About 8,000 homes and businesses without power tonight after Storm Ellen

The areas most affected include North and East Cork, Tipperary, East Limerick, East Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim.

36.9k

Updated

Aug 21st 2020, 9:00 PM

# Power Outages

Over 10,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ellen makes landfall

A Status Red wind warning is in effect in Cork until midnight.

152k

Updated

Aug 19th 2020, 10:55 PM

# in the doghouse

Factcheck: Are dognappers marking targets with stickers on ESB pillars?

Social media users have claimed that dog thieves are using stickers on ESB mini pillars to mark houses where dogs will be stolen.

62.6k

Aug 4th 2020, 7:30 PM

# no swimming

ESB issues warning against swimming in reservoirs during Covid-19 crisis

ESB said it was concerned about the combination of good weather and more people off work and school.

17.3k

Apr 24th 2020, 11:09 AM

# cable leaks

ESB failed to report 48 cases of underground cables leaking 'hazardous' oil

Approximately 177km of fluid-filled cables remain in service in Ireland.

17.5k

Feb 26th 2020, 1:09 PM

# storm dennis

More heavy rain, thunder and spot flooding on the way

Over 1,000 premises are still without power after Storm Dennis.

40.2k

Updated

Feb 17th 2020, 8:13 AM