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Gas consumption slides on closure of power stations

Gas consumption slides on closure of power stations

Electricity generation responsible for 60% of natural gas use

Mon Aug 29 2022 - 17:32
Big employers face paying €50m in extra electricity charges

Big employers face paying €50m in extra electricity charges

Regulators plan to shift network costs to large energy energy users from households

Fri Aug 26 2022 - 05:00
Electricity price squeeze: Regulator wants all customers to pay extra €100m for use during peak time

Electricity price squeeze: Regulator wants all customers to pay extra €100m for use during peak time

Big energy consumers will find themselves in the firing line this winter as supply pressure mounts

Fri Aug 26 2022 - 05:00
State may be reliant on gas supplied via UK ‘within four years’

State may be reliant on gas supplied via UK ‘within four years’

Government documents also note concerns over future capacity of key infrastructure to handle peak demand

Thu Aug 25 2022 - 04:45
Regulators rule out electricity market shake-up

Regulators rule out electricity market shake-up

Commission argues that changes could threaten security of supply

Wed Aug 24 2022 - 05:36
Q&A: Why does the electricity regulator want to boost charges at peak times?

Q&A: Why does the electricity regulator want to boost charges at peak times?

Regulators want to boost peak demand charges

Tue Aug 23 2022 - 13:16
Eirgrid questions regulator’s electricity charge hike

Eirgrid questions regulator’s electricity charge hike

Bid to cut peak energy demand by increasing grid costs challenged

Mon Aug 22 2022 - 19:59
Aer Lingus to buy green fuel from US supplier Aemetis, says IAG

Aer Lingus to buy green fuel from US supplier Aemetis, says IAG

California-based company will supply Irish carrier and British Airways at San Francisco airport from 2025

Mon Aug 22 2022 - 14:31
Not all wind farms will benefit from surging electricity prices this winter, says industry body

Not all wind farms will benefit from surging electricity prices this winter, says industry body

Gas volatility maintains pressure on electricity costs

Thu Aug 18 2022 - 06:00
Titanium prices expected to remain high amid strong demand, says Kenmare Resources

Titanium prices expected to remain high amid strong demand, says Kenmare Resources

Record prices boost miner's profits to €67m despite production problems in first quarter

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 07:52
Senators want independent advice on air safety law

Senators want independent advice on air safety law

O’Doherty confirms writing to EU commissioner for guidance on Air Navigation and Transport Bill

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 06:00
Solar power would have softened recent electricity squeeze, developer claims

Solar power would have softened recent electricity squeeze, developer claims

Statkraft Ireland MD says future fears around low power reserves can be avoided if more generating capacity put in place

Wed Aug 17 2022 - 05:00
Bimeda buys African rival

Bimeda buys African rival

Animal health specialist continues expansion

Tue Aug 16 2022 - 15:39
Myles O’Grady departing Musgrave for ‘unique leadership opportunity’

Myles O’Grady departing Musgrave for ‘unique leadership opportunity’

Chief financial officer's move sparks speculation that he is poised to take Bank of Ireland helm

Mon Aug 15 2022 - 18:09
Ryanair pay talks with Irish pilots continuing

Ryanair pay talks with Irish pilots continuing

O'Leary says era of rockbottom ticket prices over

Thu Aug 11 2022 - 19:56
Electricity supply outlook positive following two warnings

Electricity supply outlook positive following two warnings

National grid operator Eirgrid continues to monitor the situation

Thu Aug 11 2022 - 19:27
Aercap loses €1.5bn in first half as aircraft leases to Russia terminated

Aercap loses €1.5bn in first half as aircraft leases to Russia terminated

Aviation finance giant profits in second quarter as air travel demand soars

Thu Aug 11 2022 - 15:15
Pressure on electricity system to ease after two national grid alerts

Pressure on electricity system to ease after two national grid alerts

Power plants to restart, lessening supply squeeze that prompted two national grid alerts

Wed Aug 10 2022 - 20:15
Air travel regulation chief departs for new horizons in Europe

Air travel regulation chief departs for new horizons in Europe

Former Air Malta CEO Diarmuid Ó Conghaile joined Irish Aviation Authority in January 2021 and oversaw creation of single State watchdog

Wed Aug 10 2022 - 13:04
Fears grow homes and small businesses will face  winter power cuts

Fears grow homes and small businesses will face winter power cuts

Low wind and electricity imports, along with unexpected power-plant shutdowns, squeezed supplies on Tuesday, increasing the risk of a power cut

Wed Aug 10 2022 - 05:05
How a change in Irish law could bring down electricity prices

How a change in Irish law could bring down electricity prices

CRU calculates that wind farms will earn six times more revenue for 12-month period from October than they were predicted to make two years ago

Wed Aug 10 2022 - 05:00
Eirgrid issues ‘system alert’ as electricity squeeze edges Ireland closer to power cuts

Eirgrid issues ‘system alert’ as electricity squeeze edges Ireland closer to power cuts

Low wind and high demand prompt power system alert

Tue Aug 09 2022 - 18:37
ASL buys out aircraft maintenance business

ASL buys out aircraft maintenance business

Irish airline group takes full control of Belgium's X-air Services

Tue Aug 09 2022 - 17:26
Opposition to LNG ‘foolhardy’, says engineer body

Opposition to LNG ‘foolhardy’, says engineer body

Republic will continue to depend on gas irrespective of long-term renewables targets, Irish Academy of Engineering warns

Tue Aug 09 2022 - 05:36
Air taxi company Vertical Aerospace poised for take-off

Air taxi company Vertical Aerospace poised for take-off

Air taxi pioneer Vertical predicts that aircraft could fly soon

Mon Aug 08 2022 - 19:58
‘Energy-efficient’ homes paying higher gas bills than those with lower BER, CSO figures show

‘Energy-efficient’ homes paying higher gas bills than those with lower BER, CSO figures show

Research finds properties with high BERs use more fuel

Mon Aug 08 2022 - 18:52
Report clarifying Government’s position on LNG terminals due in coming weeks

Report clarifying Government’s position on LNG terminals due in coming weeks

Energy security review likely to be completed before the end of September

Sat Aug 06 2022 - 05:11
Pinergy customers face €7 a week electricity price increase

Pinergy customers face €7 a week electricity price increase

About 27,000 homes hit in latest energy company price hike

Fri Aug 05 2022 - 18:59
Revenue from big power companies’ wind farms is multiplying as electricity prices soar

Revenue from big power companies’ wind farms is multiplying as electricity prices soar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin pledges to consider tax on energy company profits in next month’s budget

Fri Aug 05 2022 - 00:12
Developers stalling construction due to price hikes — report

Developers stalling construction due to price hikes — report

Price of key building materials continued rising in recent months adding to construction inflation

Thu Aug 04 2022 - 16:25
Families could pay €100 extra on electricity bills from October

Families could pay €100 extra on electricity bills from October

Charge for grid bottlenecks set to hit consumers

Thu Aug 04 2022 - 05:07
Ryanair sets new passenger record after almost 17 million flew with airline in July

Ryanair sets new passenger record after almost 17 million flew with airline in July

Irish carrier sets new passenger record

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 15:55
Retrofitting biggest part of bill for fitting heat pumps to homes – ESRI report

Retrofitting biggest part of bill for fitting heat pumps to homes – ESRI report

Insulating homes to the required BER rating of B2 will cost the most, says economist

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 05:45
British gas shortage could hit Ireland, Government admits

British gas shortage could hit Ireland, Government admits

Irish supplies via Moffat interconnector would be ‘curtailed equally’ with UK shortages

Wed Aug 03 2022 - 05:00
Aer Lingus monitoring Heathrow as BA pauses short-haul ticket sales

Aer Lingus monitoring Heathrow as BA pauses short-haul ticket sales

Irish carrier to operate schedule to London hub this week as airport struggles with bottlenecks

Tue Aug 02 2022 - 20:41
Building costs to continue rising but at slower pace, surveyors predict

Building costs to continue rising but at slower pace, surveyors predict

Profession believes industry is nearing peak capacity but a downturn could increase competitiveness

Tue Aug 02 2022 - 19:00
Private-equity player Synova may earmark part of €1bn fund for Ireland

Private-equity player Synova may earmark part of €1bn fund for Ireland

Company generally targets founder-led companies with the potential for high growth

Tue Aug 02 2022 - 05:00
National Express plans €30m expansion

National Express plans €30m expansion

Bus company National Express to boost workforce and add new routes in €30m expansion

Mon Aug 01 2022 - 15:09
Families could face annual energy bills of €4,700 following hike

Families could face annual energy bills of €4,700 following hike

Real risk of winter shortages, says former ESB International executive

Fri Jul 29 2022 - 06:00
Whitegate’s return boosts Bord Gáis Energy profit

Whitegate’s return boosts Bord Gáis Energy profit

Overall operating profits at parent group Centrica climb 80% to £1.34bn

Thu Jul 28 2022 - 18:14
Nama fears Ukraine war impact on building plans

Nama fears Ukraine war impact on building plans

State agency concerned at the conflict's impact on new home construction

Thu Jul 28 2022 - 13:58
Shoppers swerve department stores amid post-Covid spending boom

Shoppers swerve department stores amid post-Covid spending boom

Ibec predicts inflation will rise at 7.5% this year before slipping back to 4% in 2023

Thu Jul 28 2022 - 05:15
Shares rise on good earnings reports

Shares rise on good earnings reports

Smurfit and Flutter advance during session and lift Dublin market

Wed Jul 27 2022 - 20:02
Irish airports bounce back faster than Europe

Irish airports bounce back faster than Europe

Passenger numbers multiply by 11 as Irish people take to the skies

Wed Jul 27 2022 - 18:24
Dublin Airport: Airlines, ground handlers wrestle with more than 4,000 misplaced bags

Dublin Airport: Airlines, ground handlers wrestle with more than 4,000 misplaced bags

Sky Handling says luggage mostly arrived from hubs including Toronto, Amsterdam and Paris

Tue Jul 26 2022 - 20:15
Travellers face rising air fares, O’Leary predicts

Travellers face rising air fares, O’Leary predicts

Ryanair earns €170m profit as passenger numbers surge five-fold to 45.5m

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 19:20
Services group Dangan to create 440 new roles over next three years

Services group Dangan to create 440 new roles over next three years

Irish company names Brian Whelan as its new group managing director

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 05:00
Families rein in spending on recession fears

Families rein in spending on recession fears

Households gloomy about finances, says Bank of Ireland

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 05:00
Irish trade hits record €842bn despite Covid and Brexit challenges

Irish trade hits record €842bn despite Covid and Brexit challenges

Minister warns against complacency despite strong exports performance

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 05:00
Aer Lingus baggage problems likely to continue for rest of summer

Aer Lingus baggage problems likely to continue for rest of summer

Aer Lingus cancels more flight on Heathrow limit and illness

Mon Jul 25 2022 - 04:24
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