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Longford Planning: Lanesboro power station demolition ‘a reckless move’

Representatives of the communities of Lanesboro Ballyleague are fearful that the demolition of Lough Ree power plant will have a negative impact on the Shannon side town. An Bord Pleanála recently backed up a Longford County Council decision to ...

31 Oct 2023 at 13:04

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Covid-19 and Lanesboro Power Station bring shortfall of €3m for Longford County Council

Longford County Council is battling with the financial effects of Covid-19, just like every other local authority, according to Head of Finance & Regeneration, John McKeon. In a presentation given to all three Municipal Districts last week, Mr ...

06 Nov 2020 at 11:00

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Just Transition report calls for extra €25m investment in Midlands next year

Another €25m should be injected into the Just Transition fund for the Midlands next year, the Government has been told. In his report, Just Transition Commissioner Kieran Mulvey notes that funding of €31m has been already committed. Mr Mulvey ...

23 May 2020 at 00:09

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ESB explore the conversion of Lanesboro power station

Assuming the appropriate planning permissions are secured and the business case for investment is made with minimal interventions, ESB will use the existing generation infrastructure to immediately transition to cleaner renewable energy by ...

16 Mar 2018 at 13:00

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Naughten calls for clarity on Lough Ree power station situation

Deputy Denis Naughten has called on the ESB to provide clarity on an expected restart date for operations at Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro. The calls come following the proposed determination on its licence by the Environmental ...

16 Aug 2019 at 17:00

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Pathways to Power' all the way to Lanesboro

The book entitled, ‘Pathways to Power: A History of Lanesborough Power Station’ charts the proud and colourful history of the Lanesboro facility, one of the country’s most significant peat power plants, and was written by JJ Fallon, ...

09 Nov 2018 at 13:00

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ESB Lanesboro Generating Station history book launch

All Lanesboro Generating Station retired staff and Lough Ree Power Station staff are invited. Interested residents of the Lanesboro and Ballyleague area are also welcome to attend. Read Also: 150 Bord na Móna jobs could be axed in ...

02 Nov 2018 at 10:00

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Opinion: Bring projects to fruition and ensure Lanesboro isn’t forgotten

There is no doubt, but the closure was hasty in the extreme. We have spent the past few months hearing about the possibility of power cuts through the winter months which makes you wonder why close while putting nothing in place ...

17 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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Longford visitors explore nuclear option during trip to East Rouen in France

Departing for a visit to East Rouen on Wednesday, September 18, Longford County Council member Padraig McNamara, was wondering what he was letting himself in for, on his inaugural visit, in his first year of becoming a member ...

20 Oct 2024 at 07:02

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Top European Anglers heading for Lough Ree Coarse Fishing Festival

The most famous coarse fishing stretch of river in Ireland is hosting anglers from all over Europe on the bank holiday weekend in June for one of the best International fishing competitions staged on these islands. For the ...

18 May 2017 at 14:05

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Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro is temporarily not generating electricity

To ensure compliance with its environmental licence obligations, Lough Ree Power is temporarily not generating electricity. Due to recent weather conditions, the rate of flow in the River Shannon has reduced significantly,...

15 Apr 2020 at 13:53

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‘We want to see Lanesboro thrive again’

Lanesboro business owner and community activist, Joe O’Brien, says although people knew the move by ESB to close their power plants was inevitable, there was a general feeling of shock amongst locals. “Everybody knew ...

13 Nov 2019 at 15:00

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