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Project Fitzwilliam employs over 750 workers across a number of contractors

Virus outbreak at construction site of new ESB HQ

Business • 05 Oct

Leaks of SF6 gas from ESB power station at Moneypoint in Co Clare

ESB facing prosecution by EPA over greenhouse gas leaks

Ireland • 21 Sep

Phase one of the deal will develop Harmony Solar's existing 300MW portfolio - mainly in Wexford and Kildare.

ESB and Harmony Solar deal to power over 10% of homes

Business • 11 May

The power station in Shannonbridge, Co Offaly

Concern for jobs in Bord na Móna & ESB as demand drops

Business • 08 Apr

The ESB has reported profit after tax of €338m and capital investment of €1.2 billion for last year

Regulator extends ban on utility disconnections

Business • 27 Mar

The ESB says it will stop buring coal at Moneypoint in Co Clare by 2025

Call for closure of Moneypoint power station

Environment • 21 Feb

Slack Technologies have taken a long- term lease of Fitzwilliam 28

Fitzwilliam 28 development on the market for €168m

Business • 15 Jan

The damage is mainly due to fallen trees on overhead lines because of the high winds (Photo: Rolling News.ie)

Crews work to restore power after Storm Brendan

Weather • 14 Jan

Once operational, the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm will generate enough electricity to power over 375,000 households each year

ESB takes 50% stake in Scottish offshore wind farm

Business • 28 Nov 19

The Oireachtas committee will ask more questions about the leaking of 1 million litres of hazardous oil from underground power cables.

ESB to face further questioning on hazardous cable leaks

Investigations Unit • 13 Nov 19

Workers at Shannonbridge power station in Offaly held talks with the Government today

Focus on alternative employment as power stations close

Ireland • 11 Nov 19

ESB not planning to redevelop Shannonbridge power station

ESB to close two peat-fired Midlands power stations

Ireland • 08 Nov 19

Bord na Móna workers in the Midlands remain in limbo

Analysis: Midland peat workers wait on Budget promises

Budget 2020 • 09 Oct 19

ESB saw €396m of capital investment during the first six months of 2019

ESB Group's half yearly profits move higher

Business • 20 Sep 19

Motorists will be given a month's notice, said the ESB

ESB to announce cost for car charging 'next month'

Ireland • 23 Aug 19

ESB Networks are dealing with the power outages

Power restored following bad overnight weather

Ireland • 09 Aug 19

Power station in Shannonbridge had looked for permission to continue to burn peat until 2027

Unions fear up to 1,000 jobs may be axed at power plant

Leinster • 24 Jul 19

Seamus O'Loughlin said the events had taken a 'very heavy toll' on his personal and professional life

ESB whistleblower appears before Oireachtas Committee

Politics • 11 Jul 19

Seamus O'Loughlin said the events had taken a 'very heavy toll' on his personal and professional life

ESB whistleblower appears before Oireachtas Committee

Politics • 11 Jul 19

ESB ecars will begin a €20m programme later in the year to expand and enhance the charging network

ESB says no decision on electric vehicle charging costs

Ireland • 18 Jun 19

The CRU will appear before the Oireachtas committee next month.

Regulator to appear before Oireachtas Committee

Investigations Unit • 26 Feb

Underground ESB cables have been leaking insulating oil at sites around Dublin for the past 20 years

ESB CEO says company fallen short of its standards

Ireland • 07 Jun 19

One million litres of oil has leaked from underground ESB cables over 20 years.

Call for ESB to appear before Oireachtas committee over oil leaks

Investigations Unit • 26 Feb

Underground ESB cables have been leaking insulating oil at sites around Dublin for the past 20 years

ESB CEO says company fallen short of its standards

Ireland • 26 Feb

Many of the cables concerned were installed in the 1950s

Whistleblower reveals massive oil leaks from ESB cables

Ireland • 05 Jun 19

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