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Planning permission sought for major energy development at Moneypoint

*Photograph: John Mangan PLANNING permission is being sought for a new long-duration energy storage facility at Moneypoint, as ESB continues plans to transform the former coal-fired power station into a green energy hub. The proposed facility would be built within the footprint of the existing Moneypoint Generating Station in the townland of Carrowdotia South and would include up to 564 …

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‘There was acceptance to Ardnacrusha, now there’s signs around here saying no wind turbines’

By Páraic McMahon

Oonagh Buckley, Secretary General of the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Terence O’Rourke, Chairman of ESB; Paddy Hayes, CEO of ESB; Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment Darragh O’Brien; and Bevin Cody, ESB Networks, pictured at an EU Presidency event at Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station PEOPLE must see benefits to their local area …

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‘It sends a bad signal’ – Minister criticises ESB for EV price hike

By Páraic McMahon

*In an interview with The Clare Echo, Minister Darragh O’Brien (FF) voiced his criticism of ESB for the price hike. ESB’s decision to hike charging prices for electric vehicles has been criticised by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment.