Calls for ESB to drop water levels in Carrigadrohid Reservoir
It is not just the River Shannon which has been severely damaged by the development of hydroelectricity schemes in Ireland. The River Lee has also been severely affected; both as a…
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Are Ireland’s large hydroelectric schemes sustainable?
Ireland’s hydroelectric power stations are widely considered to be a sustainable source of ‘green’ energy. But is this really true? As we approach the centenary anniversary of the opening of Ireland’s…
