#ESB

# esb - Tuesday 17 November, 2015

# Storm Barney

Power restored to many but 25,000 homes are still in the dark

Nov 17th 2015, 9:58 PM 54,719 Views 47 Comments

ESB Networks says its infrastructure has been bit by winds of up to 125km per hour.

# esb - Friday 30 October, 2015

# NO POWER

Thousands left in the dark after power cut in west Dublin

Oct 30th 2015, 9:20 PM 27,867 Views 42 Comments

ESB said it is working to repair the fault that caused the outage.

# esb - Saturday 12 September, 2015

# Let There Be Light

Electricity restored to Dublin households affected by ESB power cut

Sep 12th 2015, 10:17 AM 9,309 Views 16 Comments

The outage was caused by a fire at one of the network’s sub-stations.

# esb - Wednesday 5 August, 2015

# Power Cut

€100k damage as gang uses heavy-duty equipment to steal 7km of ESB cables

Aug 5th 2015, 5:59 AM 24,699 Views 54 Comments

There’s been a huge increase in similar incidents. Just in July, there were four in Galway, and one each in Wicklow, Laois and Cavan.

# esb - Monday 6 July, 2015

# Saorview

Lightning caused the biggest headache for telly transmissions in 12 years yesterday

Jul 6th 2015, 12:22 PM 20,099 Views 14 Comments

A lightning strike in Louth caused damage to a 2rn mast and ESB substation.

# esb - Thursday 21 May, 2015

# Not Happening

Permission refused for 48-turbine wind farm in Mayo

May 21st 2015, 8:20 AM 10,699 Views 97 Comments

An Bord Pleanála said it wasn’t satisfied that the area was suitable for the development.

# esb - Monday 18 May, 2015

# Warning

Copper is being taken from live electricity wires - and it's VERY dangerous

May 18th 2015, 5:52 PM 21,462 Views 58 Comments

Thefts mean that the lines are cut and electricity is affected.

# esb - Wednesday 6 May, 2015

# Freedom Of Information

We have to wait another six months to see garda records

May 6th 2015, 4:50 PM 8,458 Views 12 Comments

The FOI Act has extended the deadline for Irish Rail, the ESB and Eirgrid also.

# esb - Tuesday 14 April, 2015

# Fast And Furious

Good news - super, incredibly fast broadband is on its way to 350 towns in Ireland

Apr 14th 2015, 11:00 AM 28,949 Views 85 Comments

However, it will be predominantly rural towns and villages that get to use it first – with Dublin omitted entirely.

# esb - Wednesday 25 March, 2015

# Electric Shocks

Power isn't quite paying like it used to for ESB

Mar 25th 2015, 5:10 PM 16,462 Views 18 Comments

Profits are down at the semi-state, but it’s still delivering a €300 million windfall to the government.

# esb - Sunday 15 March, 2015

The perfect way to wake up this Mother's Day

# Going Back

From The Daily Edge

# Going Back

The perfect way to wake up this Mother's Day

Mar 15th 2015, 9:13 AM 2,770 Views 1 Comment

Here, have a cry.

# esb - Tuesday 10 March, 2015

# Power Surge

Your electricity bills are going to get more expensive in a couple of years

Mar 10th 2015, 10:23 AM 9,349 Views 29 Comments

That’s if action isn’t taken, the ESRI has warned.

# esb - Monday 9 March, 2015

# Electrician

ESB fined €250,000 after 22-year-old apprentice died after being electrocuted in Finglas

Mar 9th 2015, 4:36 PM 23,437 Views 37 Comments

Shane Conlon died after he was electrified by a live apparatus in January 2013.

# esb - Thursday 5 March, 2015

# Bogus Calls

Has someone called you claiming to be from ESB? It could be a scam

Mar 5th 2015, 7:49 PM 23,372 Views 14 Comments

People are being advised to communicate with their suppliers only using the phone numbers provided on their bills.

# esb - Friday 16 January, 2015

# Hundreds Offline

Lightning now a problem as crews work to reconnect power

Jan 16th 2015, 7:34 AM 5,168 Views 5 Comments

ESB crews worked in hazardous conditions yesterday when 17,000 customers were without power.

# esb - Thursday 15 January, 2015

# Banking

Here's why AIB staff are warning they might go on strike

Jan 15th 2015, 5:53 PM 16,748 Views 44 Comments

The union Unite wants to meet the Finance Minister over the issues.

# esb - Saturday 3 January, 2015

# Limerick

If your electricity went last night...it should be back by now

Jan 3rd 2015, 8:20 AM 20,681 Views 15 Comments

Up to 2,000 homes in Limerick have been affected.

# esb - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

# Warning

Strong winds bring down live cables in Dublin

Dec 30th 2014, 9:46 PM 34,935 Views 47 Comments

Dubln Fire Brigade and the ESB urged people not to touch cables if they fall and to get in touch.

# esb - Wednesday 26 November, 2014

# Appointments

Government: Fianna Fáil is wrong, new state board rules WILL apply to Irish Water

Nov 26th 2014, 6:00 PM 11,291 Views 60 Comments

The Department of Public Expenditure denied there was a loophole in the new guidelines.

# esb - Thursday 30 October, 2014

# On The Grid

European loan of €100 million to give power to the south-west

Oct 30th 2014, 4:42 PM 9,737 Views 40 Comments

The money is the second part of a €200 million ESB agreement with the European Investment Bank.

# Power Play

ESB wants its government owners to axe wind and solar power support

Oct 30th 2014, 4:08 PM 13,899 Views 68 Comments

Targets and backing for the renewable-energy sources should end after 2020, the state supplier says.

# esb - Tuesday 28 October, 2014

# Game On

Ireland's super-fast broadband war has begun and it's coming to a town near you

Oct 28th 2014, 9:37 AM 34,386 Views 101 Comments

Every county town in Ireland will have access to the same broadband technology as Tokyo within a few years.

# esb - Thursday 9 October, 2014

# Going Down

Good news: Electric Ireland to cut prices next month

Oct 9th 2014, 2:57 PM 13,050 Views 19 Comments

A typical household will save around €25 per year.

Everyone's favourite ESB ad gets an absolutely hilarious update

# Feckin Lamp

From The Daily Edge

# Feckin Lamp

Everyone's favourite ESB ad gets an absolutely hilarious update

Oct 9th 2014, 11:18 AM 8,182 Views 4 Comments

“I’m gone doddery”.

# Lightning Strikes

ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go

Oct 9th 2014, 8:01 AM 6,718 Views 22 Comments

A severe storm with lightning strikes caused the power outages.

# esb - Wednesday 8 October, 2014

# Bad Weather

20,000 ESB customers are without electricity tonight

Oct 8th 2014, 10:54 PM 23,893 Views 28 Comments

The south of the country has been worst affected by poor weather conditions.

# esb - Monday 6 October, 2014

# Be Careful Out There

Thousands without power and some commuter services suspended

Oct 6th 2014, 7:32 AM 22,174 Views 39 Comments

There were winds of up to 100 kilometres in some areas last night.

# esb - Wednesday 17 September, 2014

# Get Down Off That Ladder

GAA fans warned not to attach flags to ESB poles ahead of All-Ireland finals

Sep 17th 2014, 3:41 PM 11,087 Views 15 Comments

Especially YOU, Kerry and Donegal people.

# esb - Monday 1 September, 2014

# Bog Cuttings

Your television may be running on turf. Really

Sep 1st 2014, 6:45 AM 10,396 Views 22 Comments

Around 6% of the nations power is still drawn from peat burning power stations.

# esb - Tuesday 19 August, 2014

# Musgraves

Extra charge on pay-as-you-go electricity in some shops

Aug 19th 2014, 3:24 PM 14,111 Views 37 Comments

St Vincent de Paul has criticised retailers who add on the charge.

# esb - Thursday 7 August, 2014

# Power Out

Power restored to almost 3,200 affected by electricity fault in Dublin

Aug 7th 2014, 12:55 PM 10,180 Views 15 Comments

The fault was first noted just after 3.30am today.

# esb - Thursday 31 July, 2014

# Getting Greener

ESB power stations cut CO2 emissions by 1.5 million tonnes last year

Jul 31st 2014, 4:09 PM 5,293 Views 25 Comments

Despite the good figures, Eamon Ryan is worried about a “lack of political will” on renewable energy.

# Ballymun

Ballymun Shopping Centre is going to be demolished soon

Jul 31st 2014, 10:40 AM 20,329 Views 51 Comments

There are currently no plans for a replacement facility.

# esb - Wednesday 30 July, 2014

# Sorted For E-cars

You can now find a plug-in point for your electric car "every 60km"

Jul 30th 2014, 11:03 PM 16,684 Views 89 Comments

What do you mean you don’t have an electric car? Get with the programme.

# esb - Friday 11 July, 2014

# Holy Smokes

No decision made (yet) about the future of the Poolbeg chimneys

Jul 11th 2014, 6:00 PM 7,907 Views 27 Comments

Despite reports that the iconic Poolbeg chimneys are to be demolished, ESB state that the process is still in the deliberation stage.

# New Look

This is what ESB's modern Fitzwilliam St headquarters could look like

Jul 11th 2014, 5:58 PM 14,700 Views 35 Comments

The ESB said the new complex will bring back the ‘essence of the street’ while creating a dynamic office space.

# esb - Tuesday 8 July, 2014

# Making Waves

Co Clare wave energy project awarded €23m to develop technology

Jul 8th 2014, 3:49 PM 9,601 Views 42 Comments

ESB-led renewable energy project aims to generate electricity by 2018.

# esb - Thursday 3 July, 2014

# Rock Concert

That party the ESB staged inside a mountain appears to have gone pretty well...

Jul 3rd 2014, 7:46 PM 19,844 Views 28 Comments

The energy provider has been hosting a concert inside Turlough Hill to mark the hydro-electric station’s 40th birthday.

# Very James Bond

The ESB are throwing a party inside a mountain today

Jul 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM 25,432 Views 50 Comments

Yes, really.

# esb - Wednesday 2 July, 2014

# High In Fibre

These are the 50 towns being targeted for a €450mn high-speed broadband plan

Jul 2nd 2014, 4:33 PM 51,740 Views 76 Comments

ESB and Vodafone are going 50:50 on the deal.

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