The Minister for Energy says even with hindsight, he would be in favour of the decision.
The Minister for Energy is insisting the decision to demolish a midlands power station was the right one, despite the current energy crisis.
Offaly County Council granted permission to the ESB last month, to knock down the Shannonbridge Power Station.
The company has plan to use the site for a battery energy storage system and a synchronous condenser.
Eamon Ryan says even with hindsight, he would be in favour of destroying the former energy production facility: