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Pay-as-you-go energy customers will not be disconnected over winter – Taoiseach

The Government will not allow people on pay-as-you-go energy meters to be disconnected over the winter, the Taoiseach has said. Micheal Martin also said he did not believe Ireland would experience power blackouts this winter, although he could not ...

02 Oct 2022 at 17:09

Local News

Application to increase rotor size for Laois wind turbines

A wind farm developer is seeking to increase the size of turbine rotors on a previously approved development in Laois. Pinewood Wind Limited says it will reduce the turbine hub size so the overall height won’t exceed 136.5 metres, despite the ...

19 Aug 2022 at 11:54

National News

Wind energy provided 34% of Ireland’s power this year, new figures show

Wind energy has provided 34% of Ireland’s energy so far this year, on the back of record figures in recent months, a new report shows. The latest figures from Wind Energy Ireland found it accounted for 21% of all of the country’s power last ...

08 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Energy from Irish wind farms provided over half of country's electricity in February

Energy generated by wind power provided more than half of Ireland’s electricity last month, figures show. Wind Energy Ireland, the representative body for the Irish wind industry, said the 53% share was the highest ever achieved by wind in ...

07 Mar 2022 at 10:24

National News

German official believes Ireland can become 'significant player' in global hydrogen energy

Ireland can become a “significant player” in global hydrogen energy, a German official has told an Oireachtas committee. However, politicians also heard that the country could not afford to miss climate targets if it wanted to meet this ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:45

National News

Dependency on Russian oil leaves Europe open to 'blackmail', EU official tells Oireachtas

The EU official in charge of energy policy has said dependency on Russian oil has left Europe open to “blackmail”. Kadri Simson, European commissioner for energy, appeared before an Oireachtas committee to take questions amid the ...

03 Jun 2022 at 12:15

National News

Ireland pledges to increase offshore wind power in ‘peace project’

Ireland has pledged to increase its offshore wind power following an agreement with other EU energy ministers from coastal states. In a joint declaration of the North Seas Energy Cooperation group, environment minister Eamon ...

12 Sept 2022 at 16:47

Weather

Warning of possible power outages and travel disruption for Laois

Met Eireann is warning of possible travel disruption and power outages ahead of weather warning. Laois and the entire country are included in the Status Yellow Wind Warning which will come into effect tomorrow morning at ...

11 Jan 2023 at 20:22

On the Road

Watch: Road Safety Authority advice to Laois motorists in high winds

The Road Safety Authority(RSA) has issued some advice to motorists driving in high winds. The advice was issued as road users face a Status Yellow wind warning in Laois until 7pm today.

10 Jan 2023 at 16:22

National News

Over one third of energy generated last year came from wind

Just over a third of Irish electricity was generated by wind last year, latest analysis shows. Wind energy generation for 2022 was 34%, up 4% from 2021. The analysis also shows wind energy generation resulted in Irish ...

16 Jan 2023 at 16:47

National News

Met Éireann issues status yellow wind warning for seven counties this afternoon

Status Yellow wind warnings will come into effect for seven coastal counties this afternoon. A wind warning is in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo which will be active from 3pm until 11pm. Southerly ...

12 Dec 2021 at 14:59

National News

Met Éireann issue new weather warning with 'severe gusts' returning this weekend

Hot on the heels of Storm Barra, parts of the country are set to experience further adverse weather conditions this weekend. Met Éireann has issued a new Status Yellow wind warning for four counties along the west ...

10 Dec 2021 at 18:04

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