FOI Disclosure Logs

I am writing to formally request, under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, access to any and all documentation held, commissioned, or otherwise connected to ESB Networks DAC regarding the transformation of, all or part of, Whitegate Power Station in Cork Harbour from natural gas to ammonia gas. My request for project documentation covers, but is not limited to the following: 

Feasibility Study Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)Market Analysis Risk Assessment and Management Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis Social Impact Assessment Stakeholder Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)Technical Design and Specification Study Funding and Financial Analysis Regulatory and Compliance Study Infrastructure Analysis Resource Availability Study Sustainability Study Cultural Heritage Assessment Technology Assessment Operational Study Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis Safety and Health Impact Assessment Human Resources Study Communication and Public Relations Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and/or any other documents or records that the department holds or is associated with this project.

I am writing in relation to two incidents that have occurred in Tulla (Co Clare) in relation to Storm Darragh and Storm Eowyn. 

In respect of the first storm in December, the power went on the Friday 6th December and was not returned until Tuesday 10 December 2024 whereas one half of Tulla's electricity was restored on the Saturday. I had to move to a hotel on the Sunday and paid expenses in excess of 300.00 euros. It was also very stressful. My bill then for January was an extra 100.00 euros, and I requested the bill because I don't receive them but it still has not arrived on email. 

The second storm I have had various messages with the latest being 4 February 2025 for reconnection. There has been no link up in services. I flew to London Saturday evening but my neighbours are still there will no water, and power. It is beyond stressful, as many are getting on in years. All I can do from here is make Freedom of Information requests to investigate this further and to lobby TD's to bring some resources to East Clare. 

I request all records, investigative reports, correspondence, engineers reports, reports on site by electricians, documents and/or any recommendations following any investigations into Storm Darragh and works carried out in the area. Further again in Storm Eowyn power came back to one half of Tulla, so again I request all records, investigative reports, engineers reports, electrician reports on site, documents and/or any recommendations following Storm Eowyn and why there is a problem with restoring power fully in Tulla. We need to learn from these two storms going forward.

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to receive a copy of any report the ESB completed following underwater surveys of or at Killaloe/Ballina Bridge last year.

 I understand this work was conducted by the ESB or sub  contractors in August/September 2024.

 I wish to receive a copy of any correspondence relating to this report that was sent to and received from Clare and Tipperary County Councils.

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the number and type of vehicles operated by the ESB, which have recently been decommissioned/replaced or are due to be decommissioned/replaced in the near future. Specifically, I would like to know the following information; 

•The number and type of vehicles decommissioned/replaced by the ESB, in 2022, 2023, 2024,

•The number of decommissioned/replaced vehicles still in the possession of the ESB (e.g. those that are no longer in use, but have not yet been scrapped or sold)

•The number and type of vehicles that are due to be decommissioned/replaced by the ESB in 2025,

•The total estimated monetary value of these vehicles broken down by year, as well as the total estimated value of any vehicles that are no longer in use but have not yet been scrapped or sold,

•The average cost of decommissioning such vehicles and/or the total cost of decommissioning vehicles per year, from 2022-2025.For reference, I have included the below list of possible vehicle types and would be grateful if this can be used where possible when returning the figures of decommissioned/replaced or soon to be decommissioned/replaced vehicles. For example, ‘10 SUVs, 5 minibuses, 20 sedan cars, etc’.
Suggested vehicle categories;

 •SUVs/Jeeps/4x4

 •Vans

 •MPVs/Minivans/Minibuses or similar

 •Trucks/lorries

 •Regular sedan cars or similar

 •Ambulances or similarly medically equipped vehicles
 •Fire Engines / firefighting vehicles

 •ATVs (quads/dirt bikes/buggies/etc.)

 •Tracked vehicles

 •Excavators, mini-diggers or vehicles equipped with an excavator arm

 •Bulldozers

 •Skid steer loaders

 •Cement mixers

 •Dump trucks

 •Other construction vehicles

 •Backhoe loaders/Tractors

 •Boom lifts/cherry-pickers

 •Forklifts

 •Cable pulling trucks

 •Transformer Transporters

 •Mobile substations

 •Fault detection & testing vehicles

 •Cranes and heavy lifting vehicles

 •Other

I would also appreciate if you could provide me with the contact details (name and work email address of the following office holders:

 1. Head of ESB Group Internal Audit

 2. Chair of ESB Audit and Risk Committee

 3. Lead Auditor in Deloitte responsible for auditing ESB Group activities.

Description: Hi there, We're currently looking at purchasing this property (*******) and we were advised to get additional information from the ESB about the power cables which are above the garden. Can you give me some information about the adjacent electricity pylon and large cables running over the top of the garden of this property

I request access to the following records concerning ESB Network Limited’s functions under its Distribution System Operator Licence:

 Copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of ESB Networks DAC