ESB Networks announces successful tenderer’s for first phase of national meter replacement programme

ESB Networks has announced the results of three major tenders which will pave the way for a programme upgrading electricity meters to modern smart ready technology as a key part of the drive to combat climate change. The upgrade will enable smart electricity services from 2021 bringing benefits to the environment, the consumer and the … Read more

Energia powering Northern Ireland’s street lights in £12million deal

Energia has announced a supply deal for all public street lighting in Northern Ireland in an agreement with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). The agreement, which will run for one year, will see Energia supply all public lighting in Northern Ireland, powering around 300,000 sites. Energia expects to supply around 100 gigawatt hours of electricity … Read more

Industry-led Apprenticeship launched to meet growing skills gap

A new apprenticeship to fill the skills gap faced by Irish equipment manufacturing firms will be launched by Joe McHugh TD Minister for Education and Skills and Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Innovation and Enterprise at Combilift, Annahagh, Monaghan on Monday 14th January 2019 at 11.00am. This Advanced Certificate in Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) … Read more

Irish forestry to invest €250m in major expansion

The State’s forestry industry is likely to invest around €250 million in coming years as it prepares for a period of major expansion. A new trade body, Forest Industries Ireland (FII), predicted yesterday that supplies of timber will double up to 2035, boosting turnover to €1.6 billion from €800 million and adding 6,000 jobs to its current … Read more

Dublin Airport Central and DCU Brexit Institute Announce Partnership

DCU Brexit Institute and Dublin Airport Central have today announced a partnership deal which will see the airport’s new and expanding commercial quarter sponsor the Institute. Dublin Airport Central joins Arthur Cox, AIB and Grant Thornton as an official sponsor of the Institute and the announcement comes ahead of the forthcoming House of Commons vote … Read more

SSE Airtricity and Cork City Council light up Leeside energy savings just-in-time for Christmas

SSE Airtricity Utility Solutions and Cork City Council have served up a bundle of energy savings and brighter lighting on the Leeside just-in-time for Christmas with the installation of new energy efficient LED lighting along Patrick’s Street and Grand Parade in Cork city centre. The greener energy project was delivered by SSE Airtricity Utility Solutions … Read more

Biogas ‘overlooked’ compared to other renewable energies

Calls are mounting for a biogas industry to be rolled out nationwide in a bid to bolster farm incomes and reduce Ireland’s agricultural carbon footprint. Tonight (Thursday, December 13) on episode 15 of FarmLand, Sean Finan, the CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) urged the Government to develop policy and financial supports to bolster the … Read more