1926 – ESB Substation, Bedford Row, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Kelly
Restrained building in International Modern manner, for Electricity Supply Board.
1943 – Golden Falls Power Station, Co. Kildare
The hydroelectric development of the River Liffey comprises three stations, Pollaphuca, Golden Falls and Leixlip, each located at a point in the river where the natural falls provide suitable sites for the stations.
1950 – ESB Power Station, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Portarlington Power Station was opened in 1950 as Ireland’s peat-fired power station, by Minister for Industry, Daniel Morrissey TD, ESB Chairman R.F.
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 – Nos. 40-44 Fleet Street, Dublin
Architect: Vincent Kelly
Former offices and showroom for the Electricity Supply Board, one of a few properties on Fleet Street constructed for the organisation.
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, the use of concrete with brick is amongst the main themes of Robinson Keefe Devane’s work at the time.
1976 – Former ESB Building, The Mall, Waterford
Built on the site of Bishop Foy School which closed in 1967. Constructed in a modernist style the building was the first of its kind in Waterford with retail and office space.
