ESB criticised for importing coal from Cerrejón mine Christian Aid has criticised the ESB for restarting the importation of coal from a controversial mine in Colombia for use in fuelling the Moneypoint power … Business • 01 Jun
ESB launches recruitment drive for 1,000 people ESB is to recruit 1,000 people over the next three years to support the delivery of its Driven to Make a Difference: Net Zero by … Business • 30 May
ESB to increase prices for public EV charging points The ESB is to increase the various prices for charging electrified vehicles at its public charging points by as much as 53%. Business • 06 Apr
ESB lays Moneypoint offshore wind plan before planners The ESB has put its plan before An Bord Pleanála for a production facility for off-shore wind-turbines at its Moneypoint power station in west Clare. Business • 24 Feb
Coillte and ESB launch renewables joint venture Coillte and ESB have announced a new 50:50 joint venture company as the two commercial semi-state companies join forces for the renewable energy development. Business • 30 Nov 21
Equinor withdraws from Irish offshore energy project A Norwegian energy company that planned to develop offshore wind electricity generation capacity off the coast of Ireland in partnership with the ESB has confirmed … Business • 04 Nov 21
Siro invests €620m in Gigabit broadband expansion A major expansion of Gigabit fibre broadband to an additional 320,000 homes and businesses has been announced today. Business • 28 Oct 21
Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty join Remote Alliance Vodafone, ESB, eBay and Liberty Insurance have joined the Remote Alliance, the country's first remote working alliance. Business • 27 Sep 21
ESB reports improved H1 results as Covid curbs ease ESB Group has reported improved results for the six months to the end of June after its operating profit the same time last year was … Business • 20 Sep 21
Paddy Hayes appointed new Chief Executive of ESB Paddy Hayes has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of ESB and will take over from Pat O'Doherty who is retiring. Business • 30 Jun 21
Strike action by some ESB Network technicians under way ESB Networks has again appealed to network technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union to call off their strike action, and warned them that it … Ireland • 29 Apr 21
ESB appeals to union to call off industrial action The ESB has appealed to a union representing network technicians to call off industrial action scheduled to commence tomorrow with a work-to-rule that could affect … Ireland • 18 Apr 21
Independent Workers Union threaten ESB strike action The ESB is facing the threat of industrial action from Monday from over 500 network technicians represented by a union which the company does not … Business • 15 Apr 21
ESB plant to be transformed into green energy hub The ESB has confirmed that its giant coal burning plant at Moneypoint in Kilrush in Co Clare is to be transformed into a green energy … Munster • 09 Apr 21
ESB to propose €5bn transformation plan for Moneypoint A €5bn plan to transform electricity production at the Moneypoint power plant in Co Clare from coal burning to offshore wind production is being proposed … Munster • 08 Apr 21
ESB's use of coal from Colombian mine to be probed An investigation is to be launched by the OECD into the ESB's use of coal from a controversial Colombian mine following a complaint by human … Business • 19 Jan 21
OECD probing complaint over ESB use of Colombian coal An investigation is to be launched by the OECD into the ESB's use of coal from a controversial Colombian mine following a complaint by human … Ireland • 19 Jan 21
CCPC to open phase 2 probe into ESB and Coillte project The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to carry out a phase 2 investigation into a proposed joint venture between the ESB and Coillte. Business • 10 Dec 20
Four Irish firms make global environmental CDP 'A' list Four Irish companies - Kingspan, ESB, AIB and Accenture - have been named on this year's A List by CDP, the EU-funded charity which runs … Business • 08 Dec 20
BnM unions surprised at earlier midlands plants closure Unions at Bord na Móna have expressed surprise and disappointment at an announcement from ESB that its peat burning power stations in Offaly and Longford … Ireland • 12 Nov 20
ESB exchange on landmark office development in Dublin ESB has confirmed that Amundi Real Estate, a French Asset Manager, has successfully exchanged on Fitzwilliam 28, an office development in the heart of Dublin's … Business • 12 Nov 20
Terence O'Rourke appointed as new chairperson of ESB The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has appointed Terence O'Rourke as the new chairperson designate of the ESB. Business • 11 Nov 20
ESB launches €75m carbon reduction fund for businesses The ESB has launched a €75m fund aimed at assisting large firms to reduce their carbon footprints. Business • 26 Oct 20
Virus outbreak at construction site of new ESB HQ The ESB has confirmed that there has been an outbreak of Covid-19 on the construction site for its new head office on Fitzwilliam Street in … Business • 05 Oct 20
ESB facing prosecution by EPA over greenhouse gas leaks The ESB is facing a prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency over leaks of a powerful greenhouse gas called SF6. Ireland • 21 Sep 20
