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Electricity blackout concerns as demand for energy soars

Eirgrid has warned of a 'challenging outlook' for Ireland's electricity supply in the next ten years as demand for energy grows. Its latest All Island Generation Capacity Statement says demand is outstripping supply which could lead to more regular ...

06 Oct 2022 at 11:27

GAA

Epic Laois comeback falls just short as under 20 football championship hopes come to an end

Laois almost came back from the brink on Thursday night but in the end saw their fighting comeback fall just short as the exited the Leinster U20 football championship. KILDARE 2-16 LAOIS 3-11 This Leinster U20 Leinster Football Championship U20 ...

14 Apr 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Laois localities invited to apply for community fund from EirGrid

The State's electricity grid operator Eirgrid has announced the opening of the Laois Kilkenny Community Benefit Fund with an initial €204,600 on offer to community groups. A statement said the Laois-Kilkenny Community Forum and Community ...

29 Nov 2021 at 13:23

National News

EirGrid recorded seven 'amber alerts' this year, Eamon Ryan confirms

EirGrid recorded seven "amber" emergency alerts this year — that's according to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland, Eamon Ryan. The government has been urged to give the full picture on whether the ...

16 Nov 2021 at 15:30

National News

State company behind Laois substation warns of national winter power cuts

The State company that is trying to build a big electricity substation in Laois with the ESB has issued a warning about power problems facing Irelnad. A new report from Eirgrid has warned that Ireland could be facing electricity ...

29 Sept 2021 at 11:28

Local News

Laois electricity substation protest accused of 'hijacking' by councillor who insists he is not populist

People protesting against the building of an electricity substation in Laois were accused of hijacking other residents according to a councillor who says he would not ask questions about an alleged threat to water supplies it ...

15 Sept 2021 at 22:54

Local News

Laois community demands Eirgrid and ESB power firms pull plug on facility

Laois residents faced with the construction of a big electricity facility on their doorstep have demanded a withdrawal of the plans. The Ratheniska Spink Timahoe (RTS) Action Group also called on the State owned Eirgrid and ...

13 Sept 2021 at 21:53

Your Community

Eirgrid urges communities to tap into big Laois-Kilkenny Community Benefit Fund

The operator of Ireland’s electricity grid is inviting community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Laois and Kilkenny to apply for the latest phase of its community benefit fund initiative. Eirgrid says the fund, ...

23 Apr 2024 at 16:52

National News

EirGrid predicts threat of power cuts less likely this winter than last

The risk of power cuts this winter is less than last year, according to the national power grid's operator EirGrid. However, EirGrid said there is a still a "reasonable probability" that supply will not meet demand, but ...

16 Oct 2023 at 11:50

Home

Risk assessment sought for major Eirgrid project in Laois

An independent risk assessment of the potential threat a substation could pose to the water supply at Coolnabacca was sought at a meeting of Laois County Council. Cllr Aidan Mullins read a prepared statement in ...

01 Jul 2022 at 18:33

National News

EirGrid warns of potential electricity supply issues

EirGrid has warned of temporary electricity supply issues in the near future due to the low availability of renewable energy and unplanned outages of a number of conventional generation units. The system alert ...

12 Jun 2023 at 15:38

National News

Revealed: the real cost of using electrical items in your home

The real cost of running electrical items in your house has been revealed, with an electric shower proving the most costly item to use. Taking a shower for ten minutes will set you back 56 cents, with the ...

23 Oct 2022 at 13:28

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