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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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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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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, and as ...

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 this day ...

13 Nov 2019 at 15:00

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Brown past, green future? Anger in Lanesboro as power station set to close

Peat harvesting and power generation were integral cogs of Longford’s ‘brown past’ and it ensured a vibrant local economy. First opened in 1958, Lanesboro power station was designed to help reduce Ireland’s dependence on ...

13 Nov 2019 at 11:17

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Closure of Lanesboro Power Station a 'major blow' to Co Longford

Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate and Longford Councillor Joe Flaherty has described the closure of Lanesboro Power Station as a huge blow to the county. Cllr Flaherty said it was appalling that the application to ...

08 Nov 2019 at 14:07

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Closure of Power Stations will have much wider implications for local economy

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Robert Troy, has said the closure of Lanesboro and Shannonbridge Power Stations with a combined 80 job losses will have much wider implications for the ...

08 Nov 2019 at 14:41

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Lanesboro ESB Power Station closure: Government are determined to create sustainable green future

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, alongside the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ...

14 Nov 2019 at 15:00

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