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Midlands must not become ‘rust belt’ after power plant closures
- Environment
- March 1, 2021, 21:03
The midlands must not be allowed to become a “rust belt” like the American midwest following the closure of power plants in Longford, Offaly and the d(...)

Irish electricity system under too much pressure for comfort
- Energy & Resources
- February 6, 2021, 05:34
Forecasters are warning of a cold spell next week, possibly the most severe of the winter so far, with Siberian weather bringing snow and ice. Not onl(...)

Electricity shortage brought Ireland close to power cuts
- Energy & Resources
- January 7, 2021, 06:10
A squeeze on electricity supplies brought Ireland close to power cuts on Wednesday, it has emerged. The Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO) iss(...)

Bord na Móna welcomes report into transition away from peat in the midlands
- Irish News
- May 22, 2020, 19:15
Bord na Móna has welcomed the first report by the Just Transition commissioner Kieran Mulvey which envisages the midlands turning away from peat and i(...)

Ministers visit midlands after decision to close peat power plants
- Irish News
- November 11, 2019, 10:23
Senior Ministers will visit the midlands on Monday to meet people affected by last week’s decision by the ESB to close two peat-burning power stations(...)

Ministers to visit two power stations set for closure
- Environment
- November 11, 2019, 00:01
A group of senior Government ministers is to visit the midlands on Monday to meet people affected by last week’s decision by the ESB to close two peat(...)

Irish-Korean partnership begins work on €100m electricity project
- Energy & Resources
- September 4, 2019, 21:07
An Irish-Korean partnership has begun work on a €100 million project that will store electricity in what is one of the biggest developments of its kin(...)

Ryanair strike vote, Bord na Móna losses, job fears in North, and banker bonuses
- Economy
- July 24, 2019, 06:30
Holiday makers face potential disruption next month as Irish-based Ryanair pilots ballot for strike in a row over pay. Members of the Irish Airline Pi(...)

Bord na Móna loses €50m in 12 months
- Energy & Resources
- July 24, 2019, 00:01
State company Bord na Móna lost almost €50 million in the 12 months to the end of March, figures published on Wednesday will show. The news comes fol(...)

New peat-cutting rules mean bog destruction will continue, says action group
- Environment
- February 5, 2019, 01:00
Changes in planning rules will mean commercial peat operators will not have to seek planning permission and allow them to operate without comprehensiv(...)