Powerless in rural Ireland: I love my EV but Storm Éowyn has made me think twice
Our electricity grid is not robust enough to handle the storms that are coming our way
ESB Networks
After Storm Éowyn, can Ireland’s electricity, water and phone networks cope with further extreme weather?
‘We’re not resilient to today’s climate,‘ says expert as State and utility companies face greater pressure to prepare for stormier weather
Ray D’Arcy conjures up a Storm Éowyn image that would leave anyone feeling disconcerted
Radio: At least the RTÉ host is doing his bit to help out. Government Ministers seem caught in the headlights
Austrians battle with Irish terrain and ‘local dialect’ in Storm Éowyn relief efforts
Austrian crew set out for Ireland on Monday at 5am in their own cars, travelled through the night, sharing driving duties, and arrived 1,900km and 27 hours later
Storm Éowyn: Generators arrive in State from EU donors as still no power for 86,000 properties
About 2,800 houses still without water as CAO deadline is extended for students in affected areas
‘At this stage, to have no power or water is madness’: Kildare householders struggle in aftermath of Storm Éowyn
Residents express frustration at not knowing when power and water will be restored
Storm Éowyn: More than 130,000 customers still without electricity, ESB says
Galway GP has to dispose of vaccines due to power outages as many could be without electricity into next week
Storm Éowyn: EU to send 17 generators to Ireland as nearly 142,000 remain without electricity
Repair crews from Austria, Finland arrive to assist ESB in restoring power
‘The house is literally like living in an ice box’: Rural householders still suffering after Storm Éowyn
Rural householders and farmers highlight crucial role of generators as premises remain without mains electricity while ESB crews work to repair grid damage
Storm Éowyn: ‘Humanitarian hubs’ established as 100,000 to be without power until February
New emergency response ‘hubs’ to be set up to assist vulnerable communities and individuals
Ireland weather: 100,000 could be without power until February due to Storm Éowyn damage
ESB Networks says 246,000 customers still without power as Ireland now feels the effects of Storm Herminia
Storm Éowyn: New weather warnings for Sunday as over 460,000 still without power and 200,000 without water supply
Spanish-named Storm Herminia is set to approach Ireland in the next few days but will not be as significant as Storm Éowyn
As it happened: Power cuts and widespread destruction in wake of Storm Éowyn
ESB says some people will face a week without power following ‘unprecedented’ damage
Storm Éowyn: Widespread damage anticipated as storm is expected to bring 130km/h gusts
Red weather warnings across Ireland see public warned to take shelter
‘It has been an absolute nightmare’: Families shelter from effects of cold snap in Limerick hotel
Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West provides amenities for those left without heating or power as a result of recent snow and ice
Weather Ireland: Orange warning in effect with more sub-zero temperatures expected on Thursday night
ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies to areas most impacted by cold snap
As Ireland’s cold snap continues, what measures are being taken to restore power and water services?
Defence Forces drafted in as crews from ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann struggle to reach facilities due to conditions
Call for ESB to provide alternative accommodation for those left without power for days
About 100 households in Leitrim without electricity on Friday following Storm Darragh last week
Storm Darragh: Thousands of premises may remain without electricity until end of week
Sixty technicians from France arrive to assist with each fix restoring only eight to ten premises each
Storm Darragh clean-up continues with some facing up to a week without power
Work continues to return transport, electricity and water services to normal after Ireland hit by strongest winds for four years
Storm Darragh: Power outages could last for days after Ireland battered by strongest winds for years
Weather Ireland: National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management urges public ‘to continue to take care’ in aftermath of storm
Storm Bert causes severe disruption as 11,000 customers still without power on Saturday evening
Met Eireann issues series of ongoing westher warnings as storm moves slowly over the country
When’s the best time to use the dishwasher and wash clothes? The recommended periods and why wind matters
By waiting until the right time to use energy-intensive appliances, we can relieve pressure on the national grid and reduce emissions
Storm Ashley clean-up continues as 8,500 homes and businesses remain without power
Storm Ashley: Worst affected counties in terms of power outages are Galway, Mayo and Kerry
Storm Ashley causes havoc across island as winds down trees and knock out electricity to thousands of homes
Flights cancelled and diverted at airports as high tides and high winds created dangerous conditions around the coast
Application windows for national grid connections to be doubled
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Dublin Airport power outage causes major disruption
Power failure led to delays at check-in and at US preclearance in Terminal 2 for a period of time
Why do we not seem to be able to provide the EV charging network the State needs?
Ireland’s sclerotic planning system acts as a major brake, but things could be about to improve
Employment permits legislation in force from today ‘does not go far enough’
Additional reforms urgently needed for Irish economy to remain competitive, says Excel Recruitment Group
Electricity bills to rise by €100 a year as regulator backs standing charge increase
Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems
‘A sustainable cycle’: Largely hidden Turlough Hill energy project open to visitors for Heritage Week
Fifty-year-old hydroelectric engineering feat to play key role in transition to net-zero carbon emissions, Eamon Ryan says
Homeowners’ sunny disposition towards solar
ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid
Eamon Ryan hails ‘rooftop revolution’ as 100,000 solar microgenerators connected
ESB Networks says it's progressing applications at a rate of 750 per week, with 20% of connections delivered in past six months
Electricity storage policy and ‘private wires’ regime to speed up renewables delivery
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
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