1926 – ESB Substation, Bedford Row, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Kelly
Restrained building in International Modern manner,
1943 – Golden Falls Power Station, Co. Kildare
The hydroelectric development of the River Liffey comprises three stations, Pollaphuca,
1950 – ESB Power Station, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Portarlington Power Station was opened in 1950 as Ireland’s peat-fired power station,
1951 – Cathaleen’s Fall Power Station, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Architect: Desmond Fitzgerald
The Erne Hydro Electric Scheme utilises the natural drop of 45m between the two power stations at Cliff and Cathaleen’s Fall on the River Erne to form the basis for the third-largest hydro operation in the country.
1957 – ESB, James Street East, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Kelly
Large back office building constructed in the gardens to the rear of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) buildings on Fitzwilliam Street.
1960 – ESB Competition for All-Electric House, Ireland
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
The competition sponsored by the Electricity Supply Board was for an all-electric house costing not more than £3,000,
1960 – Nos. 40-44 Fleet Street, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Kelly
Former offices and showroom for the Electricity Supply Board,
1965 – Former ESB Headquarters, Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
Fitzwilliam Street once the longest expanse of intact Georgian architecture anywhere in the world was destroyed in the 1960s when the ESB a supposedly responsible semi-state body wantonly demolished twelve of the houses.
1971 – ESB District Offices, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect: Robinson, Keefe & Devane
Including a service yard as well as an office building for the region,
1976 – Former ESB Building, The Mall, Waterford
Architect: C. Harvey Jacob
Built on the site of Bishop Foy School which closed in 1967.
