FOI Disclosure log

1) Hourly water levels for Inniscarra reservoir for October 2023.

1. A copy of all reports following internal investigations 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date.

2.  A copy of all reports following consultation by an outside body for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date.

3. The cost of each report. 

The records that I am requesting are audit reports, reports into waste or losses, reports into wrongdoing or bullying, and any reports following an external consultative process. I am only looking for unpublished reports.

I would like to ascertain the civil and mechanical engineering entities that currently hold the following frameworks/contracts:

• ESB LV Network Framework

• ESB MV Network Framework

• ESB HV Network Framework

• ESB 110-220 KV HV Framework

• ESB 220-400KV HV Framework

• ESB EV Framework

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am writing to request information held by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) concerning power outages in Ireland in the years 2022 and 2023, specifically those related to wildlife, birds, and animals. I am seeking a summary of data regarding the number and reasons for power outages caused by wildlife, birds, and animals during this period.Specifically, I request the following information:

•Number of Power Outages: A summary of the total number of power outages that occurred in Ireland during the calendar years 2022 and 2023.

•Reasons for Power Outages: A detailed breakdown of the reasons for power outages caused by wildlife, birds, and animals during the aforementioned years, including the types of wildlife involved (if available), the locations of the outages, and the duration of each outage.

•Mitigation Measures: Any information available on the measures taken by ESB to mitigate power outages caused by wildlife, birds, and animals during 2022 and 2023.

The following information would be helpful for me in my research and in gaining an understanding of my position with regards to an ongoing transaction that I have with the ESB

•How many houses in Ireland are currently waiting for a new power connection
•What is the actual average waiting time for a new connection in the past 2 years
•What is the actual median waiting time for a new connection in the past 2 years
•What is the maximum waiting time for a new connection in the past 2 years
•Can I get the same information for commercial requests?
•Have any compensations been paid to customers for delays to new connections?
•How much has been paid in compensation for delays to new connections?

If you wish to provide me with the data behind this I am happy to receive this and calculate all the above myself.

I wish to request the following information-

- information relating to ESB poles in Inchicore Dublin 8. 

Please email me the records relating to the procedures or schedules around maintenance of ESB poles in Inchicore on the following roads

- Partridge Terrace

- Railway Avenue

- Nash Street

- Ring Terrace

- Ring Street

- Tyrconnell Park

- Tyrconnell Street

- Tyrconnell Road

- St Vincent Street West

- Emmet Road

- Suir Road 

How often are the ESB lamp posts inspected for maintenance? 

What is the annual maintenance routine for ESB poles in Inchicore on these roads? 

This information is requested by a group of local residents of Inchicore, Dublin 8 who live in and around these streets. 

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All records in relation to the government decision on July 14 2009 to take a dividend from ESB and task CRU with distributing it to Large Energy Users via the ESB Network. I would like to limit the search to the period between 1 June 2009 and 31 December 2010 (when any remaining funds were apparently transferred from an ESB account to the CRU’s Carbon Revenue Levy Account).

This was a matter for the ESB in so far as records concern its functions under its Distribution System Operator (“DSO”) licence. A copy of the CER’s decision is attached. A section relates to the “implementation of a rebate scheme, funded by ESB, that operated through the electricity network tariffs from 1st January 2009.”

This request should include but not be limited to:

- Any related correspondence between the then ESB and DECC (then DECNR)

- any related correspondence between the then ESB and CRU (then CER)

- any related correspondence between the then ESB and the Department for Finance/DPER (which wasn’t existing then but the relevant functions might have moved later)

I would like to request records under the freedom of information act 2014:

- ESB Board Minutes from July to November 2009.

A record of the top 20 individual performance related awards, bonus payments, or bonus benefits, awarded/paid to ESB Networks staff for work carried out in 2022, as well as the corresponding salary of each staff member in question.

Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.

I request all documentation/correspondences/emails/meeting minutes/reports/etc between Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Alumcrest Limited, BMor Developments, CField Construction and any other parties regarding the supply and electrical services at the Lios Cara Estate, Killeens, Cork. This in particular pertains to planning permissions 19/5325 and 19/5416.

I specifically request all correspondences/reports/documentation/meeting minutes around road works and associated electrical works at the entrance of the Lios Cara Estate. The road was dug up for reported ESB work between the 18th April 2023 and the 2nd May 2023.

I request a copy of correspondences/emails/meeting records between Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Alumcrest Limited, BMor Developments, CField Construction, adjoining landowners and any other parties regarding the provision of electricity supply to the Lios Cara Estate. In particular I request all engineering and feasibility reports pertaining to the Lios Cara Estate, Killeens, Cork. This pertains to planning permissions 19/5325 and 19/5416.

I gcomhréir le hAlt 12 de chuid an Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise, iarraim rochtain ar thaifid: neamh-phearsanta.

Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná:

Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le

1.  Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul-i-bhfeidhm an Achta

2.  Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean

3.  Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm

Handled Outside FOI/Withdrawn

I am currently completing my degree in Environmental Management with Atlantic Technological University. I have an assignment on the Life Cycle Assessment of a product or service and have chosen the life cycle of a solar panel.

Can you tell me or point me in the direction of finding out how much energy was generated from domestic solar installations in 2022??

Shapefiles and/or other GIS data related to the publication: Burke, B. (2018). “Trialling a Seabird Sensitivity Mapping Tool for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Ireland”. Report by BirdWatch Ireland. Funded by This project was funded by the National Toll Roads Foundation, ESB Networks and Eirgrid.

I would like to make a quick enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act.

In answering please provide precise references for each point. Thank you in advance.

1.  Please advise whether or not the standard non smart electricity meters which are currently installed at residential properties have been paid for indirectly by the owner/occupier of the property via customer charges for use of the electricity network.

2.  Please advise where in the DSO licence agreement or other regulatory or legal document it is stated that the current non smart meters and new smart meters are the property of ESB Networks.

3.  Can you confirm whether any condition under the DSO licence or any other relevant regulation precludes a customer, residential or commercial, from having a non smart meter installed in their property for the purpose of electricity consumption monitoring at such time as a new meter is required.

4.  Please advise whether such installation, if not precluded by law, must be done by ESB networks at no direct charge to the customer.

Would it be possible to provide the information that will show the generation capacity of the sub stations throughout the country.

A copy of the memorandum of understanding between ESB Networks DAC and the CSO. I am further requesting any correspondence both internal and external about the data shared. I am also requesting any risk assessments done about how sharing this data may violate GDPR.

A copy of the memorandum of understanding between ESB and the CSO. I am further requesting any correspondence both internal and external about the data shared. I am also requesting any risk assessments done about how sharing this data may violate GDPR.

The number of applicants received and the number of apprentices taken on for the ESB Apprenticeship Programme for the following years; 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information Act

In the last 12 months the number of power outage for the Corlea/Derrykillew are in Ballyshannon Co Donegal

- How many of these outages were planned

- How many of these outages were unplanned

- The length in hours and minutes for each outage

- The cause of each outage where known

- What has been undertaken to rectify each outage

I am requesting a copy of all documents, reports, verbal records, email records, postal records, memos, or any other record format in relation to any complaints or data of supply network spikes/power surges/disruptions/high voltages/low voltages/ faults/effects.

The locality we are interested in is in the townland of Powerfield, Fedamore, Co Limerick, on the 26th, 27th and 28th February 2022.

I live in the village of Aughrim, County Wicklow. Over the past 6 to 7 months we have unfortunately had approx 7 faults from the Kilmagig sub station which can affect over 2,000 customers at a time. I would like to know (The Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI Act)) as to why this fault is occurring in such high frequency and what does the ESB plan to do in terms of overcoming this issue. It would be beneficial if you can supply the information and register the complaint and query without the use of the FOI Act. 

Twice over the last two weeks we have had to deal with power outages in our areas. It impacts our village businesses to the order that they must close. We have to drive 35 kilometres in total, in order to get warm food. 

As a community we are entitled to know what the cause of these faults is and how and when it will be remedied with an upgrade etc to the Kilmagig station.

1.   All records relating outages of plant and lines at Glassmore substation, which resulted in the disconnection of more than 1000 customers, in the period from 00:00 on 16 September 2022 to 23:59 on 16 January 2023, to include, in relation to each outage:

a.  the start and end time of the outage;

b.  the level in the network at which the outage occurred 110 kV,. 38kv;

c.  the specific cause of the outage;

d.  whether any relevant redundant plant or lines were out of service at the time of the outage and whether or not that contributed to the outage;

e.  whether any recommendations were made to reduce the likelihood of a reoccurrence of similar outages and, if so, whether those recommendations have been implemented or are planned to be implemented;

f.  whether the tripped breakers are capable of being closed against full load or whether breakers at a lower level need to be opened first; and

g.  whether the relevant breakers can be closed remotely, or whether a crew needs to be dispatched and where a crew would normally be dispatched from.

2.  All records relating to whether there is any redundancy in the plant and lines supplying the Lusk area from Glasmore and identifying single points of failure in the supply to Lusk.

1.  The total number of accounts that have fallen into arrears between 20/02/22 and 11/01/23.

2.  How much money was spent by the ESB on debt collection services between 20/02/22 and 11/01/23 broken down by month.

3.  How much money was recovered by debt collection companies for the ESB between 20/02/22 and 11/01/23.

4.  The names of the companies used by the ESB for debt collection services.

I would like to request all correspondence between senior management of ESB Networks DAC and the corporate entities controlling garage forecourts in Ireland. I wish to request correspondence which is specifically related to the price of providing connections to the distribution system for electric charging points. (In a nutshell I understand there has been discussion regarding the price ESB is charging garage forecourts nationally to install charging points for electric cars and I'm trying to request that documentation.)
 
 I wish the request to cover the period from January 1st, 2022 to the present day.

Every year we hang Christmas lights along Main St, in our village. It is important to recognise the following two points: 

that we have qualified electricians within our volunteer base who have experience in erecting such displays, annually , and

 we are gifted the electrical supply by the good will of businesses and residents along the street, so there is no question of syphoning the supply.

This year that activity took place on the weekend of 26 and 27 November, 2022, and again on Tuesday 29th.The following day we understand a complaint was lodged with ESB Networks and while we in TTT did not receive notification of the complaint directly, one of our qualified volunteers did. We further understand that the complaint included photographic evidence of the festive lighting installed. 

Through FOI we would like to request copies of the following:

Original complaint lodged, citing full details of the complaint against TTTs work in the community
 Copies of the photos submitted with the compliant
 Any amendments/ retractions of the compliant
 Details of any interaction between ESB Networks and the complainant directly affecting the work of TTT volunteers in the community
 
Details of any review conducted by ESB networks of the installation.
 
 This event was a particular sore point across the community given the long tradition of festive lighting in the village and especially time volunteered by our members, as was the case in 2022 on more than one occasion. The event drew attention across the community and from local media and representatives.
 
We would also respectfully request that ESB Networks confirm to TTT why there was no interaction with TTT beyond instruction to and removal of the lighting. There was no engagement on whether they were deemed suitable or not, and if suitable, then left in situ. Had this occurred the complainant could have been advised of ESB networks stance, following the complaint. Such a course had the potential to avert considerable upset among the community and the additional work load upon our volunteers

1. Since 2000 how many communications have you had from customers in relation to any and all concerns they have with TIMECLOCK ERRORS on the electricity meter supplied to them

2. Has there been an internal review of faulty or erroneous meter timeclocks supplied to customers since 2000, and can you provide a copy of this

3. In relation to customers who may have been overcharged, what is the procedure for addressing this?

4. In instances where customers may have been undercharged, what procedure do you follow

5. Where inaccurate equipment has been installed, has each customer affected been notified.

1. Does the ESB provide a discount or subsidy to employees on their gas and/or electricity bills?

2. If so how many employees are entitled to it?

3. How is the discount calculated - ie is it a fixed amount per employee and if so what is that fixed amount?  Or is it a percentage of the total bill?  Or is it some other method?

1. Access under 2014 Act to details of suppliers of area maps for Sligo town used on ESB Networks website. The query also seeks date of Sligo map currently used on website and seeks date of its most recent revision.

Records that show the number of electricity disconnections undertaken by ESB Networks under direction of suppliers for a non-payment of debt, from 1 January 2019 to date, and broken down by:

i. month if possible -- so for Jan 2019, Feb 2019, March 2019 -- and if not by quarter and also by residential and non-residential connections each month

All records and correspondence in relation to flooding, flood defence, sewage discharges onto sandmount strand with OPW, Irish Water and DCC.

All records and correspondence with the above parties in relation to proposed cycle path on Beach Road and Strand Road, Sandymount.

Request access to the following documentation between the years of 1996 and 2000:

1. The full record of annual maximum peak follows recorded at the following gauging stations that were operated by ESB:

a. Lee at Leemount Upper;

b. Lee at Leemount Lower;

c. Shournagh at Healy's Bridge.

2. Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of the River Lee.

1. In relation to all CCTV cameras that you have procured from 2017 until the present, please provide:

 the names of each company and the names of the products including the model numbers

the contracts with each company

the cost per unit and the total costs, and

 the duration of contracts and/or licenses.

 2. Please provide records that state the capability of the CCTV cameras (along with their storage and processing units whether locally, on a server or in the cloud), such as facial recognition, temperature/thermal scanning, behaviour analysis, object detection or demographic detection (i.e. age, gender, clothing etc).

 3. Please also provide the documents and communication related to the tender process for all CCTV cameras, that has been procured between 2017 until the present.

1. Records describing the overhead route options considered for the proposed Great Island-Knockmullen 38kV line.

2. Records describing the underground route options considered for the proposed Great Island-Knockmullen 38kV line.

3. Records of the decision not to proceed with the route options described at 1 and 2 above.

4. Records, in the form of a map/drawing or other form, showing the preferred/chosen route for the proposed Great Island-Knockmullen 38kV line.

The number of power outages that have affected the Kerry-Tralee - Inch line.

I would like all recorded data please.

1. The number of vehicles and trailers owned by ESB Networks in the years 2019, 2020 & 2021.

2. The numbers of vehicles leased in the years 2019, 2020 & 2021.

3. The cost of vehicle maintenance in the years 2019, 2020 & 2021.

All communications and documents, written or emailed between ESB Networks and any agent/employee of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) between 01/01/2019 and 12/12/2021 regarding the 10kv Substation at Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin and the Green Space to the North of the substation.

And all communications and documents written or emailed between ESB Networks and any agent/employee of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) between 01/01/2019 and 12/12/2021 regarding the 10kv Substation at Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin and the proposed development of the green space to the north of the substation for age friendly housing or any other type of development by SDCC.

And any document or communication, written or emailed between ESB Networks and any agent/employee of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) between 01/01/2019 and 12/12/2021 that relates to the future expansion of the 10kv substation at Pearse Brothers Park, Ballyboden, Dublin onto the green space to the north of the substation.

Information relating the theft of wiring and other items from ESB networks.

The number of suspect thefts of wires and other infrastructure from ESB Networks in 2021 and in each of the previous five years. As far as possible, please include the details of each incident including value of material stolen.

All records in relation to the last public safety maintenance / inspection in the Kenmare area in 2020?

All complaints / reports to ESB Networks in relation to noise, vibration and electrical or electro-magnetic interference or output in Kenmare since 1 January 2021 and all records in relation to any such complaints.

All records between ESB Networks and any third party in relation to any such complaints since 1 January 2021, in particular any communication with Kerry County Council, the HSE, Kenmare Hospital or other agencies or bodies.

All records in relation to any inspection or monitoring of noise, vibration and electrical or electro-magnetic interference or output in Kenmare since 1 January 2021.

29/03/2021 

Journalist 

Refused 

20/04/2021

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Statistics on connection & contracted micro-generation solar PV*. This would cover a 20-year period from 2000-2020 up to 6kW single/11kW three. Total overall amount of installed import/export meters, etci certs/NC6 forms. ISEA is also seeking statistics on connected & contracted commercial solar PV. This would cover a 20-year period from 2000-2020 from 6kW and above to 2000kW. Total overall amount of installed import/export meters nc5/nc5a approved forms.

•           2018 Summer Valley and Winter Peak Demand in MW’s associated with each 38kV and 110kV substation in the Republic of Ireland

•           2019 Summer Valley and Winter Peak Demand in MW’s associated with each 38kV and 110kV substation in the Republic of Ireland. 

•           confirm what 110kV substations back-fed generator connections when the 110kV substations that normally feed the generators are unable to do so.