Saturday 25 May, 2013
And I can play the game of life to win…
The energy arm of Bord Gáis Éireann is one of a number of State-run companies the government intends to sell-off in the coming year.
Google ads is being used to advertise false contact numbers for the bodies.
Details of the contract win will be announced at an event in Istanbul attended by the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.
The annual report also showed a €765 million investment in infrastructure.
The company is to sell its shareholdings in Marchwood Power in England and Bizkaia Energia SL in Northern Spain.
But there are no plans for the ESB to close it down, the company told TheJournal.ie.
The government is keen to use all of the money from the sale of State assets in “one shape or another” to fund job creation initiatives but the Troika appears more focussed on reducing the debt.
Thousands of homes had lost power last night, with Co Mayo affected most, after winds of up to 115 kilometres per hour.
We’re sure some of you can identify with the classic ESB ‘Going Back’ ad this Friday before Christmas evening…
In Glassmore, Swords a fault has caused a power outage for around 21 houses and a fault in Cloyne, Co Cork means around 42 houses are without electricity.
Plus, did you know you can check if there is a power outage in your area by using a new ESB app?
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
ESB Networks says a transformer was damaged during storms, and that crews are working to restore power.
Several people were shot outside the Empire State Building this morning. two have been killed, including the shooter.
The energy supplier has asked the regulator for permission to raise prices by 7.54 per cent in October.
The ESB says a cable fault in the Loughlinstown area meant just over 2,600 homes were without power this evening.
Dublin Airport Authority has installed new charging points in its Terminal 2 car park.
Prices, charging points and government grants: TheJournal.ie looks into electric vehicle ownership in Ireland today.
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Minister Phil Hogan has also confirmed that there will be no up-front charge for the water-metering programme.
The State-owned energy provider has asked for around 700 voluntary redundancies with the remaining 300 jobs cut over the next three years.
Workers will be asked to consider plans which management says are needed in order to cut payroll costs by €140 million.
In its weekly credit outlook, Moody’s welcomes the plans to sell state assets – but that our position remains “challenging”.
The ESB-controlled ‘Electric Ireland’ has introduced a ‘low-user standing charge’ which will mean a minimum bill for customers.
Micheál Martin says Labour ministers are “covering their tracks” by claiming Fianna Fáil agreed to the sale of state assets.
Your nightly news round-up of the day’s biggest stories…
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both criticised the government’s announcement on the sale of State assets today.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny tells the Dáil that “commencement and realisation” of selling state assets may begin in 2013.
The government is considering selling parts of Coillte and Aer Lingus when conditions improve – and has insisted that there will not be a fire sale.
The bailout deal requires Ireland to sell off some State assets – and the full list will be announced by Brendan Howlin later this morning.
Residents had expressed concern that cutting off power would lead to further deterioration of the condition of their homes.
In tonight’s Fix: State assets, assassinations, apologies, and a glamour model turns to economics…
But the Minister for Social Protection suggested the Government still hoped to raise €2billion by selling State assets.
Nine things to know this morning…
Bord Gais, the DAA and the ESB are currently rated ‘negative’ by S&P.
Nine things to know this morning…
Billy Hawkes said the State’s possible use of the ESB to gather information to collect the household charge is a “disturbing development”.
Meanwhile, the ESB has restored electricity to almost 15,000 households who lost power yesterday.
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