ESB raises ‘serious safety incident’ with regulator after skydivers fly through Poolbeg chimneys

ESB has raised a “serious safety incident” with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) after three skydivers flew through the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin as part of a PR stunt.

Red Bull skydivers Marco Fürst, Marco Waltenspiel and Max Manow jumped from a helicopter over Dublin Bay, at a height of 1,280 metres, early on Friday morning.

A video shared by Red Bull Ireland on X showed the trio making their decent, passing between the iconic chimneys before landing on Shelly Banks Beach.

Dublin, like you’ve never seen it before 🪂 🤩 🇮🇪

The Red Bull Skydive Team completed the first-ever wing suit flight through Dublin’s most iconic landmark, the Poolbeg Chimneys at 253 km/h 🔥 👏

🪂: Marco Fuerst , Marco Waltenspiel & Max Manow#RedBull #GivesYouWiiings pic.twitter.com/uBoDslzVfZ

— Red Bull Ireland (@redbullIRE) May 31, 2024

Having become aware of the skydive, ESB said in a statement: “The Poolbeg chimneys, while no longer in use, are part of an operational site with…