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Senator Calls for Stronger Grid Resilience in West’s Forestry Corridors

Nov 14, 2025 13:06
By Shannonside News
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Senator Calls for Stronger Grid Resilience in West’s Forestry Corridors
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Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill was speaking in the Seanad this week on a discussion regarding a bill which would see further funding for the ESB.

A local Senator says communities in the West of Ireland need grid resilience in forestry corridors.

Fine Gael's Gareth Scahill was speaking in the Seanad this week on a discussion regarding a bill which would see further funding for the ESB.

Storm Éowyn knocked out power for thousands of people in the region for nearly three weeks earlier this year

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Senator Scahill says he'd like to see a compensation framework for landowners affected by storms going forward:

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