Forestry
ESB Networks is continuing to work with Coillte and DAFM to identify which parts of its network are "at highest future risk".
Farm Safety
Agriland Media Group is delighted to collaborate with ESB Networks to bring you the ESB Networks Autumn Safety Series 2025
Farming is a high risk occupation and it is even more so when severe weather arrives. ESB has 10 tips on keeping safe around electricity
Agriland Media Group is delighted to collaborate with ESB Networks to bring you the ESB Networks Autumn Safety Series
Agriland Media Group is delighted to announce a new collaboration with ESB Networks which will see the launch of the 'Autumn Safety Series'
Rural Life
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the government to take immediate action on removing trees near electricity lines.
The ESB has confirmed that around 10,000 homes, farms and businesses have been left without power due to Storm Floris.
New legislation has been agreed that that will set the rules for the compensation of landowners who are impacted by forestry corridor works.
Agri-Business
Ahead of Farm Safety Week 2025, ESB Networks is reminding farmers of seven electrical safety risks on farm and advice for how to avoid them
The government has approved a new 'private wires' policy which aims to "unlock" private sector investment in electricity infrastructure.
Agriland Media Group is delighted to collaborate with ESB Networks to raise awareness of safety around electricity and power lines.
Environment
Joint nature protection efforts by EirGrid, and ESB Networks recently resulted in the construction of an artificial bat roost in Co. Galway.
The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners can be compensated for depreciation across their entire land holding when the ESB erects pylons.
Agriland Media Group is delighted to collaborate with ESB Networks to bring you the ESB Networks Spring Safety Series.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has today (Thursday, April 10) announced that it has negotiated two new agreements with ESB and EirGrid.
ESB Networks have proposed the creation of "forestry corridors" to enhance the resilience of the electricity grid
Independent Ireland TD, Michael Fitzmaurice, has called for 60m forestry corridors, 30m either...
Elected representatives from Co. Leitrim met with Minister Michael Healy-Rae yesterday, to discuss issues with forestry in the county.
Existing legislation and corridors governing forestry "have failed, which is simply not good enough," according to Minister Healy-Rae.
DAFM has been urged to grant an "exemption" to farmers and landowners to cut trees and hedges where they pose a threat to safety.
The cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, John O'Hara belives that forestry falling onto main roads is "wrong no matter what anyone says".
The MREF has welcomed a commitment from government to upgrade the distribution grid operated by ESB Networks between now and 2030.
