The Cosgraves and the Shannon Scheme

An RTE Nationwide programme to mark the 85th anniversary of the establishment of ESB in 1927. Special guest at the event in Ardnacrusha Power Station was former Taoiseach, Mr Liam Cosgrave, who, as a young boy, was present at the official opening of the station on 29th July 1929 by his father W.T Cosgrave, President of the Executive Council. Mr. Cosgrave was given a standing ovation for his 15 minute unscripted address, in which he outlined the gigantic undertaking initiative by "the then government with immense courage, foresight, imagination and enterprise".