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Sunday 20 September 2020
The areas most affected include North and East Cork, Tipperary, East Limerick, East Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim.
A Status Red wind warning is in effect in Cork until midnight.
Social media users have claimed that dog thieves are using stickers on ESB mini pillars to mark houses where dogs will be stolen.
ESB said it was concerned about the combination of good weather and more people off work and school.
Approximately 177km of fluid-filled cables remain in service in Ireland.
Over 1,000 premises are still without power after Storm Dennis.
There are reports of flooding and debris on the roads this morning, so drivers are being urged to take care.
A number of flights to and from Shannon Airport have been cancelled.
A Status Orange wind warning is currently in place for Galway and Mayo.
People are being warned to never use ESB poles to hang outdoor Christmas lights.
Around 1,200 homes and businesses in Cork and Kerry are without power this morning.
The wind farm is expected to be completed by 2023.
How Bord na Mona and ESB workers are treated is a major test for policymakers, says Ictu.
SF6 is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
The closure of the two plants was announced last Friday.
It comes following the refusal of planning permission sought through An Bord Pleanála.
People have been warned to stay vigilant of fallen power lines and trees.
The government has some ambitious targets for 2030 – but industry has plenty of work to do.
A status yellow weather warning is in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Once the price structure is announced next month, there will be a lead-in time of a few weeks before charging kicks in.
In a statement, the ESB has said it is “disappointed that the application has been rejected”.
Bord na Móna confirmed that 70 permanent employees will be put on temporary unpaid leave.
The incident caused power to be suspended in the Cabinteely area of Dublin.
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
The electricity utility has said dangerous situations have been created in the past by doing so.
AA Roadwatch and An Garda Síochána are warning motorists that fallen trees and other debris are likely.
Multiple weather warnings are in place.
The investment also included an upgrade of charging hubs at 50 locations, so that they charge electric cars faster.
A status orange wind warning is currently in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
The ESB said it had crews working to restore power in affected areas.
It has been announced that a major offshore windfarm beside Louth plans to begin commercial operations in the early-2020s.
The ESB established the ‘Dingle Project’ to pinpoint how Ireland’s electricity will be distributed in the future.
ESB says it is currently working to repair all faults on its network.
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.
ESB Networks said it expects to restore power to the majority of areas by tonight.
A spokesperson for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) says it does not have to respond to those mails because it is merely copied on them and is not the intended recipient.
The Minister for Communications confirmed that the interconnector would be constructed even in the event of a hard Brexit.
Contact with overhead electricity wires is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.
People have been warned to stay away from fallen power lines.
People have been warned to stay away from fallen power lines.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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