A Dhaoine Uaisle,

Is mór an pléisiúr dom bheith anseo ar an ócáid seo a ndéantar doiciméid a bhronnadh ar an ESB a bhaineann le bunú Chumann Oibrithe Linté an ESB.

[It is a great pleasure for me to be here on the occasion of the presentation to the ESB of documents relating to the setting up of the ESB Linesmen’s Association.]

This month, as during so many recent winters, the nation has witnessed the great dedication of our Linesmen during a time of inclement weather and loss of…