Green Limerick: County Limerick students on weather watch

DROMCOLLOGHER’S Hazelwood College was one of four schools nationwide selected to host an interactive Weather Watch assembly.

ESB Networks hosted the event, an innovative educational initiative for Junior Cycle and Transition Year Geography students linking weather patterns to renewable energy generation in an engaging and educational way.

The roadshow was facilitated by broadcaster Áine Kerr, alongside STEM influencer Caoimhe Ní Mhuircheartaigh, who guided students through a lively and informative session connecting classroom learning to real-world applications.

The west Limerick students participated in the interactive roadshow, which is designed to bring Ireland’s electricity networks to life through real data, practical demonstrations and open discussion.

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The session featured a live myth-busting exercise, where students challenged common assumptions about climate and electricity, followed by a fireside chat exploring questions such as how renewable energy works in practice, and how Irish weather systems directly influence electricity generation.

Aisling Walsh, customer and strategy manager at ESB Networks said: “We are delighted to bring the ESB Networks Weather Watch School Roadshow to Hazelwood College and to see the enthusiasm of students in Limerick in understanding how Ireland’s weather shapes our renewable electricity system.

“By combining expert insight with an engaging and interactive format, we are helping to build the everyday awareness needed to support Ireland’s transition to a more sustainable electric future.”

The Weather Watch School Roadshow builds on the success of the broader ESB Networks Weather Watch Schools Programme, which equips schools with educational materials and practical tools to explore the link between weather and electricity generation and saw 180 schools participate this year.

The initiative supports ESB Networks’ Is This a Good Time? campaign, encouraging more mindful electricity use and greater awareness of how daily choices impact the national electricity network.

By combining scientific expertise with focused engagement, the roadshow aims to foster informed, energy-conscious behaviours among students and extend those conversations into homes and communities.

The Weather Watch Roadshow also highlights the important work ESB Networks is undertaking to upgrade the electricity network across Ireland.

These ongoing upgrades are essential to support growing levels of renewable generation, increased electrification, and rising demand.