ESB considering new planning application for Shannonbridge Station Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement that the ESB is to start powering back up Lough Ree Power station in Lanesboro over the coming week. “This announcement which is based on the current conditions on the River Shannon will come as a relief to the 400 families in the …
Minister has no official responsibility to answer questions on Bord na Mona job threat
It’s very disappointing that the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment has failed to answer legitimate questions put to him in Dail Eireann on the threat of job losses in Bord na Mona. See the reply from the Ceann Comhairle here: Bord na Mona job losses
Naughten welcomes Taoiseach’s support for rehabilitation plans for local bogs
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the support from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for part of the Climate Action Fund to be used to commence rehabilitation work on the cut away bogs in the midland counties. “Following the decision by Bord na Mona to lay off staff at the Mount Dillon works in counties Roscommon and Longford, and the decision …
Naughten seeks prompt decision from EPA on Lanesboro licence
Local TD, Denis Naughten has sought a prompt decision from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the single submission to the “proposed determination” on revised licence for the operation of Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro, County Longford. Mr. Naughten said that he “has written to the EPA on behalf of the 400 families in the vicinity of Lough Ree …
Athlone jobs boost confirms midlands becoming Silicon Heartlands – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the announcement by Huawei that its Athlone operation is to form part of plans to invest €70 million in research and development in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years. Huawei currently employs about 250 people across its sites in Dublin, Cork and Athlone, and this new investment, which will see a …
ESB must provide clarity to workers on Lanesboro licence conditions – Naughten
Denis Naughten is calling on the ESB to provide clarity on an expected restart date for operations at Lough Ree Power Station in Lanesboro, following the proposed determination on its licence by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “When local TD’s met with the ESB a number of weeks ago, the company stated that it could not provide clarity on when …
Submission to Minister Bruton on job retention & job creation in the Midlands & West
Attached is a copy of the submission which I presented to Minister Richard Bruton TD last week outlining proposals which I believe could assist in facilitating the ‘Just Transition’ from peat production to long term sustainable jobs across the Midlands. This is very much a working document and I believe that this document should be the starting point for a …
Bord na Móna must fast track rehabilitation plans for bogs – Naughten
As Minister Bruton, Bord Na Mona & the ESB are set to meet today, TD Denis Naughten, has called on Bord na Mona to fast track plans for the rehabilitation of the cut away bogs previously used for the harvesting of peat. “In total Bord na Mona has a land holding of just under 200,000 acres across the country and …
Key questions on Lanesboro Power Station must be answered
This evening in Dáil Éireann I asked Richard Bruton to provide answers to key questions regarding the layoff of Bord na Mona staff as a result of the shutdown of Lanesboro Power Station Between direct and indirect jobs we are looking at close to 1000 people being impacted upon by this decision For the full Dáil debate see: …
Bord na Mona lay offs to be raised in Dail – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has sought time from the Ceann Comhairle today to have the issue of 150 temporary lay offs by Bord na Mona at Mount Dillon debated with the Energy Minister, Richard Bruton. The lay offs are as a result of the shut down of the ESB power plant in Lanesboro last week, due to environmental licensing issues. …