Ireland vulnerable to energy crisis – IBEC

In response to the new EU Green Paper on Energy Policy published today business group IBEC said Ireland is more vulnerable than any other country in Europe to a future energy crisis.

IBEC said this is due to a lack of national energy strategy, a high reliance on imported energy and inadequate infrastructure. The Business group said it is essential Ireland becomes more self sufficient and broadens our fuel mix in order to rely less on imported energy.

The EU Green Paper called on member states to work together to ensure steady and secure energy supplies.

The EC said that the EU’s joint bargaining power would be second only to the US and let it get better deals and that political wil was now needed.

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