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Strategic upgrades at the Woodford 38 kV Station by ESB Networks are enhancing network capacity for housing and economic growth in County Kerry

ESB Networks has announced Ádhmhín Ní Riordáin (An Rinn, Co.Waterford) as our Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2026 and Daniel Diamond (Glenealy, Co.Wicklow) as our first Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Mechanic Apprentice of the Year.

Coolnabacky Substation in Co. Laois is part of the wider Laois-Kilkenny Grid Reinforcement Project. This project will support housing connections, growing business demand across the region and climate action.

ESB Networks has reinforced its commitment to driving Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon future with the launch of an innovative pilot in Walkinstown, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) EZO.

Strategic upgrades by ESB Networks are accelerating network capacity for housing and economic growth in Limerick city

The station has been powering Dublin city centre since the 1930s.

ESB Networks has successfully deployed a new batch of Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) sensors on sections of the 220 kV transmission network in north Dublin, using autonomous drone technology to carry out the installations safely on live power lines.

On Friday March 6th, a planned software upgrade to one of our internal systems caused some smart meter readings to be processed incorrectly, this was not related to the integrity of the smart meters themselves, or the way they record energy use.

ESB Networks customer information update

Storms Kristin and Leonardo have brought extensive and severe damage across Portugal and left over 1 million customers without electricity.