asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will consider, in conjunction with the ESB, the establishment of a power station in the South Laois or the North Kilkenny district, which will utilise anthracite and thereby guarantee employment in the local anthracite mines and bring about a great investment of capital in the development of the mines.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - ESB Anthracite Power Station.
13.
Investigations some years ago showed that technical and economic considerations ruled out the practicability of using Irish anthracite for electricity generation.