Now, excuse my EXTREME ignorance here, but as a state owned business how about they don't make a "profit" right now and pass those savings onto the people of the country amid a huge energy crisis? Or, you know, invest in something that's get us off gas and oil? Just a thought, like.
ESB profits soar to €390m in first six months amid surging prices
Group records revenue of almost €3.7bn, up from almost €2.2bn in same period in 2021
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