# esb - Monday 30 May, 2022
# Energy
# Energy
The jobs will be across a diverse range of skills from HR to marine biology.
# esb - Friday 18 February, 2022
# ESB
# ESB
Some weather warnings remain in effect for Ireland with severe gusts experienced across the country.
# esb - Wednesday 22 December, 2021
# Winter Is Coming
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.
# esb - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Live And Dangerous
# Live And Dangerous
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.
# esb - Thursday 9 December, 2021
# Storm Barra
# Storm Barra
The ESB said it’s mainly customers in parts of Kerry, Sligo and Leitrim who are still dealing with faults.
# esb - Wednesday 8 December, 2021
# Clean Up
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.
# esb - Tuesday 7 December, 2021
# Power Cuts
# Power Cuts
Most parts of the country are experiencing strong and gusty winds.
# esb - Wednesday 24 November, 2021
# Power Trip
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.
# esb - Saturday 13 November, 2021
# Winter Power Supply
# Winter Power Supply
The Dáil heard claims that EirGrid made a €10 million payment to ESB for a contract that was never completed.
# esb - Tuesday 9 November, 2021
# Esb And Eirgrid
# Esb And Eirgrid
Last week, TD Barry Cowen alleged that the ESB may have “orchestrated” the current energy crisis for its own benefit.
# esb - Wednesday 3 November, 2021
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs
Cowen asked why the ESB is being rewarded “handsomely despite exacerbating the supply shortage”.
# esb - Sunday 26 September, 2021
# Energy Crisis
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.
# 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.
Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers
Max: 19 °C
Min: 10 °C
Variable clouds with a couple of showers
Max: 16 °C
Min: 11 °C
