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201945 minPGdocumentary

The ESB Leaks

201945 minPGdocumentary

Up to one million litres of oil leaked from fluid-filled cables over a 20-year period, raising serious environmental concerns near the Grand Canal.

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Up to one million litres of oil leaked from fluid-filled cables over a 20-year period, raising serious environmental concerns near the Grand Canal.

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Séamus O’Loughlincast

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Séamus O’Loughlin, a whistleblower within the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), raises alarms about environmental hazards linked to the company's operations. He reveals that fluid-filled cables have leaked nearly one million litres over two decades. An internal ESB report from 2014 warns of significant environmental risks, particularly near the Grand Canal, stating that the oil from these cables is incompatible with local watercourses. The documentary investigates these serious safety concerns and the implications for public health.

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