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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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‘We’re completely starved’ – Council seeks advice on attracting employers to Clare

By Dearbhla Parry

*Moneypoint, Kilrush THE Clare County Council has its eyes on attracting a “significant employer” to the county. Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) has suggested that they invite IDA and Enterprise Ireland to give a presentation to Councillors and Council Management about attracting new employers to Clare. This motion comes as a result of the departure of …

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West Clare can become ‘world-leader for green energy’

By Páraic McMahon

*Moneypoint. STRATEGIC THINKING needs to come into force to ensure Moneypoint is supported for future generations and that West Clare can become “a world-leader for green energy”.

West Clare’s wind opportunities won’t begin to blow until 2027

By Páraic McMahon

*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley speaking in The Armada Hotel. Photograph: Nicholas Higgins. OFFSHORE WIND OPPORTUNITIES for West Clare will not begin to blow until early 2027 at the earliest but its coastline has “a bright future” for development in the sector.

An Bord Pleanála gives green light for Moneypoint power station conversion to ‘last resort’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) generator

By Gordon Deegan

*Photograph: Páraic McMahon AN BORD Pleanála has granted the green light to the ESB to convert the 900MW Moneypoint coal-burning power station in West Clare to Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).

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Planning permission sought for major energy development at Moneypoint

‘We’re completely starved’ – Council seeks advice on attracting employers to Clare

West Clare can become ‘world-leader for green energy’

West Clare’s wind opportunities won’t begin to blow until 2027

Moneypoint ceases burning coal after 40 years

‘Moneypoint’s potential would be maxmised if it was in Kerry’

Rita ready to throw name in the ring for Seanad following Dáil defeat

Hassett hoping to close ‘Government’s Pandora Box on immigration’

‘Kilrush & West Clare will not survive if we’re not ready for 600 Moneypoint workers’ – Lynch

An Bord Pleanála gives green light for Moneypoint power station conversion to ‘last resort’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) generator

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