EirGrid chief who retired this week faces court action over ‘driving under influence of intoxicant’

is facing court proceedings for driving “under the influence of an intoxicant”, in a case ongoing for 16 months before his abrupt departure this week.

His departure came against the backdrop of rising tension between EirGrid, Government departments and energy regulators over constraints on the power network that have curbed its capacity to meet heavy industrial demand for data centre investments in Ireland. The date of the alleged offence was January 13th, 2023, according to the charge sheet. A summary conviction for the offence carries a fine up to €5,000 or imprisonment for up to six months or both.

Data from the State Boards branch of the Public Appointments Service suggests his term as an ex officio member of the EirGrid board was scheduled to continue until June next year.

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