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Energy regulator proposes rules for data centres to supply electricity to the national grid

Energy regulator proposes rules for data centres to supply electricity to the national grid

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is proposing a measure to ensure new data centres do not put pressure on existing electricity supplies.
Last customer gets power back after Storm Éowyn: It was 'like Christmas morning'

Last customer gets power back after Storm Éowyn: It was 'like Christmas morning'

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Mary Meehan from Dunmore in Galway said the last few weeks had been very difficult.
Taoiseach 'fully understands' anger and frustration of those left without electricity

Taoiseach 'fully understands' anger and frustration of those left without electricity

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

"I have already asked for work to be done to accelerate investment in the grid - to future-proof it and make it more resilient," Micheál Martin said.
Storm Éowyn: ESB making progress but 76,000 still without power

Storm Éowyn: ESB making progress but 76,000 still without power

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

ESB Networks have made progress in repairing the damage done from Storm Eowyn but 76,000 homes, farms and businesses are still without power
Storm Éowyn: Army should be called in to help vulnerable, TD says

Storm Éowyn: Army should be called in to help vulnerable, TD says

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Michael Fitzmaurice said Uisce Éireann should have been better prepared for Storm Éowyn
180,000 customers remain without power as support to come from Austria, Finland, and France

180,000 customers remain without power as support to come from Austria, Finland, and France

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Skilled retirees from ESB Networks are also being redrafted to assist.
Minister accuses opposition parties of ‘politicising’ Storm Éowyn response

Minister accuses opposition parties of ‘politicising’ Storm Éowyn response

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Sinn Féin, Social Democrats and Aontú are all calling for an early return of the Dáil.
Emergency Hubs set up in Cavan, Laois, and Westmeath amid continued power outage

Emergency Hubs set up in Cavan, Laois, and Westmeath amid continued power outage

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Power has been restored to 540,000 customers; however some 228,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without supply.
Irish Coast Guard airlifts alternative power supply to Inismaan following storm destruction

Irish Coast Guard airlifts alternative power supply to Inismaan following storm destruction

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

On Monday morning, the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 undertook the humanitarian operation.
Storm Éowyn aftermath: 100,000 could be without power for another week

Storm Éowyn aftermath: 100,000 could be without power for another week

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

ESB Networks has said 246,000 customers are still without electricity tonight, while 100,000 will be without it for at least a week
Warnings in place for Storm Herminia as 330,000 remain without power after Éowyn

Warnings in place for Storm Herminia as 330,000 remain without power after Éowyn

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Around 330,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power after Storm Éowyn
Electricity woes for North Roscommon as power outage reported

Electricity woes for North Roscommon as power outage reported

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

Power outage reported late on Saturday night
Ireland has third highest electricity prices in Europe, research finds

Ireland has third highest electricity prices in Europe, research finds

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Ireland's electricity prices are 52 per cent higher than the European average.
Eirgid lodges plans to upgrade 22 miles of power line in county

Eirgid lodges plans to upgrade 22 miles of power line in county

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

The work is planned for a number of towns and villages throughout County Roscommon
Storm Darragh: It could be the end of the week before power restored to all - ESB

Storm Darragh: It could be the end of the week before power restored to all - ESB

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

60 technicians from France arrived in the country on Monday to assist in restoring power along with teams from Northern Ireland Electricity.
Storm Darragh: Calls to help those without power as outages expected to last into next week

Storm Darragh: Calls to help those without power as outages expected to last into next week

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Most remaining faults which have led to power outages across the country have an estimated repair time of 7pm on Sunday evening.
Irish wind farms set new August records

Irish wind farms set new August records

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Wind generation in Ireland was the highest on record for the month of August, according to Wind Energy Ireland (WEI), which today published its monthly wind energy report
Data centres used more than 20% of Ireland's electricity last year

Data centres used more than 20% of Ireland's electricity last year

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Data centres used up a greater share of electricity consumption than urban homes in the Republic last year
Wholesale electricity costs fell by almost 30% over last year

Wholesale electricity costs fell by almost 30% over last year

Wed, 22 May, 2024

An increase or decrease in wholesale electricity prices can be an indication of what consumers will be charged in the future
Ireland second-most expensive European country for running EVs

Ireland second-most expensive European country for running EVs

Tue, 14 May, 2024

The cost of charging an Electric Vehicle (EV) increased by 15 per cent last year
Yuno Energy cuts electricity prices for new customers

Yuno Energy cuts electricity prices for new customers

Mon, 13 May, 2024

This is the fifth time this year that Yuno has cut its rates.
Storm Kathleen: 12,000 homes still without power as ESB repairs continue

Storm Kathleen: 12,000 homes still without power as ESB repairs continue

Sat, 06 Apr, 2024

Twelve thousand homes and businesses are still without power this evening after Storm Kathleen made landfall earlier
Yuno Energy announces rate cut for new customers

Yuno Energy announces rate cut for new customers

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

The reduced rate will apply for new customers from Monday
Prepay Power and Pinergy latest energy suppliers to announce price cuts

Prepay Power and Pinergy latest energy suppliers to announce price cuts

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Reductions for both companies will kick in from April 1st.
Wind turbines generated more than a third of Ireland's electricity last month

Wind turbines generated more than a third of Ireland's electricity last month

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

The amount of electricity generated by wind farms was one of the highest ever recorded for the month of January.
Energy supplier cuts prices by up to 25% as gas and electricity costs fall

Energy supplier cuts prices by up to 25% as gas and electricity costs fall

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Flogas has become the latest energy company to announce it will reduce its prices
Wholesale electricity prices fell by 67% annually in 2023

Wholesale electricity prices fell by 67% annually in 2023

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Domestic producer prices for manufactured goods were on average 3.7 per cent lower in December 2023 when compared with a year earlier, while producer prices for exported goods rose by 2.4 per cent.
Another energy supplier announces electricity and gas price cuts

Another energy supplier announces electricity and gas price cuts

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Customers to benefit from 7.5% reduction in electricity and 5% in gas from March 1st
Bord Gáis Energy latest supplier to cut energy prices

Bord Gáis Energy latest supplier to cut energy prices

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Bord Gáis Energy is cutting its unit rate of electricity by 10 per cent and its gas by 9.5 per cent from February 29th.
Electric Ireland announces further price reductions

Electric Ireland announces further price reductions

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Electricity and gas rates will fall by 8 and 7 per cent respectively
Energy providers will have little option but to respond to price drop – McGrath

Energy providers will have little option but to respond to price drop – McGrath

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Finance Minister Michael McGrath said there was ‘a lot of volatility’ in wholesale energy prices
Pause on energy disconnections announced for winter months

Pause on energy disconnections announced for winter months

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

The moratorium for customers registered as being particularly vulnerable to winter disconnections will last from October to the end of March
Wholesale electricity prices down 70% compared to last year

Wholesale electricity prices down 70% compared to last year

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Energy companies have faced renewed political pressure to pass on falling wholesale energy prices to customers

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