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Production to cease at West Offaly Power Station

Shannonbridge turbines to turn for final time

The turbines at the West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge will turn for the final time as the ESB prepares to shut down production.

Leinster • 11 Dec 20

The restoration and rehabilitation measures will be overseen by Bord na Móna

Cabinet approves €108m for midlands peatland project

The Cabinet has approved funding for a major peatlands restoration plan in the midlands.

Ireland • 24 Nov 20

ESB not planning to redevelop Shannonbridge power station

ESB to close two peat-fired Midlands power stations

ESB has announced that it is to close its two peat-fired electricity generation plants in the Midlands at the end of next year. The move …

Ireland • 08 Nov 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

The secretary of the Bord na Móna group of unions has said that up to 1,000 jobs could be lost in the Midlands after An …

Leinster • 24 Jul 19

Permission had been sought for the continued operation of the station

Minister disappointed after power station plans refused

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment has said it is disappointing that permission to redevelop the West Offaly Power Station in Shannonbridge …

Leinster • 23 Jul 19

When operational each plant will employ ten people

€150m investment to build two power plants in Offaly

250 construction jobs are to be created in Co Offaly building two power plants that will employ 20 people.

Leinster • 23 Apr 18

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