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Food (and fuel) for thought: unpacking Ireland’s fuel protests

Kieran Harrahill 14/04/2026

Over the past week, Ireland has witnessed scenes not seen for a generation. Forecourts running out of fuel, limits placed on purchases, and the blockading of key infrastructure have disrupted daily life across the country. These developments echo the 1970s energy crisis and serve as a reminder of Ireland’s continued reliance on imported fossil …



Planning to freeze this winter

Robert Sweeney 08/09/2022

Much of the public’s attention in recent times has been focused on Ireland’s cost of living, in one form or another. For the last few years it …

The Pro-Nuclear bias of the Irish Academy of Engineers review of Irish Energy Policy

29/06/2009

John Barry: The Irish Academy of Engineers Review of Ireland's Energy in the Context of a Changing Economy has been discussed over on …

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