News - Electricity
Cost of electricity to rise for 180,000 Prepay Power customers
It's the first increase by the energy supplier in the past three years.
May 3, 2026 08:21
Roscommon council to save €40,000 a year on electricity bills due to solar project
The solar panels have now been installed on the local authority's headquarters.
Apr 28, 2026 07:21
Ireland recorded highest electricity prices in Europe in 2024
Research from the ESRI shows our dependence on gas is pushing up our prices.
Apr 14, 2026 07:37
Over 500 homes across region still without power this morning
Storm Dave caused over 2,000 outages locally yesterday evening, with most of these restored this morning.
Apr 5, 2026 08:42
Urgent call for an electricity credit as costs continue to rise
The Social Democrats is making the call, saying there are 320 thousand people in arrears on their electricity bills.
Apr 4, 2026 08:23
Drop standing charges during power cuts - Scahill
Gareth Scahill says thousands of households have had long power outages over the past year, due to storms.
Dec 19, 2025 07:24
62 local homes now four days without electricity
They lost power last Friday after Storm Amy brought high winds to the area.
Oct 7, 2025 08:25
Over 1,100 homes across region still without power
It follows black-outs caused by Storm Amy, which made landfall on Friday.
Oct 5, 2025 09:15
Hundreds still without power across the Shannonside region following Storm Amy
Nationally, around 49,000 customers are still without power.
Oct 4, 2025 14:39
Over 4,000 homes without power across region following Storm Amy
Carrigallen is one of the worst-hit areas, with around 1,306 customers affected, along with 1,294 in Carrick-on-Shannon, 374 in Boyle, 373 in Mohill, and 258 in Arigna.
Oct 4, 2025 10:11
Government urged to help public purchase generators for community centres
Many community centres across the Shannonside region were turned into emergency hubs in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn
Mar 7, 2025 07:50
LISTEN: Almost 2,300 Shannonside homes and businesses have lost power due to strong winds
It comes as a status yellow wind and rain warning is in place for 15 counties.
Feb 23, 2025 10:07
Former President describes impact of electricity loss in Roscommon
Her Cootehall property was one of thousands in the Shannonside region that was badly hit by both weather events.
Feb 10, 2025 07:47
Customers won't pay storm repair costs assures ESB
At one stage 768,000 premises were without electricity after the record-breaking winds of Storm Éowyn last month.
Feb 8, 2025 08:26Shannonside Newsletter
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