Ireland is still too small for a nuclear power plant
Energy shock will drive focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas and the answer lies in further investment in renewables
Energy Crisis
Pinergy may invest up to €35m to expand solar power supplies
Electricity group moves as businesses face prospect of rising energy costs
Irish SMEs facing ‘cliff-edge’ cost scenario without Government intervention – Azets
Small and micro firms have ‘limited ability’ to absorb energy and supply shocks, says Azets Ireland
Fuel price protesters say they will continue blockades despite claiming to have secured meeting
Nationwide disruption continues as petrol station forecourts run low on supply due to ongoing blockades
The three reasons why the Government refuses to meet the fuel protesters
Opposition parties called for engagement with demonstrators but there is distrust of them within Cabinet
IMF chief says oil shock is testing a world with little fiscal buffer
IMF which had been on track to hike its world economic forecasts before Iran war now saw it will cut its outlook next week
‘Out of fuel’: Co Clare garage runs short of diesel as queues form at some petrol stations
Limerick filling stations reportedly place cap on how much fuel motorists can purchase as residents show support for demonstrators
Business leaders call on Government to ‘enforce law and order’ and end fuel protest disruption
Employers’ body Ibec says escalation is jeopardising ‘several cornerstones of Irish economy’
Have your say: How have home-heating oil price rises impacted you?
Home-heating oil prices rose by almost 70 per cent in March due to the Iran war, according to the CSO
Price of home-heating oil hits highest level since 1996 amid Iran war
Cost of diesel at its highest level since July 2022 while price of petrol at its highest level since August 2022, CSO data shows
Recent fuel price increases ‘not in breach of any law’, consumer watchdog finds
Benchmark wholesale kerosene prices have increased by about 150% since the start of the year
Fuel protest organisers promise ‘massive’ nationwide action
Taoiseach labels blockade of the State’s only oil refinery by demonstrators in Co Cork as an ‘act of national sabotage’
An absolute right to protest? How do gardaí weigh that with the rights of those affected?
Obligation of the State to protect peaceful assembly is outlined in the Constitution
Government critical of fuel protesters as demonstrations set to continue into third day
Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association
Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear
Critical effort must go into balancing both so we have a competitive, secure and affordable energy system
Irish homes face higher energy bills if Iran war continues, industry group warns
Electricity and gas prices have been spared so far due to hedging, but extended conflict could change that
EU warns states against excessive support to offset surging energy prices
Brussels worries that spending to cushion soaring prices could turn energy crunch into a fiscal crisis
Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland
The Government announced a €250m package to lower fuel costs and extend fuel allowance payments for four weeks
We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now
And when we’ve done them, we need to build a long-term energy security strategy
Hauliers strike threat on hold after ‘positive’ meeting with Minister over fuel supports
Labour TD says more energy conservation and cost of living measures should be considered by Government
Fracked gas from the US another sign of our ‘pure hypocrisy’ on energy
We like to think of ourselves as a nuclear-free zone but we are currently building the multi-billion-euro Celtic connector to France to get access to its nuclear power
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans
Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if needed
An issue of low-energy use: Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackouts
Eirgrid has flagged concerns on data-centre behaviour that must be addressed by new code of practice
Government needs to keep some ‘firepower’ in reserve during energy crisis, says Taoiseach
Shannon Airport ‘is not used as a base for the Middle East war’ by the US, says Micheál Martin
Is Trump about to abandon plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz?
US president says he is willing to end military campaign even if strategic waterway remains closed
Irish inflation jumps to 3.6% as energy prices surge
Latest flash estimate for inflation indicated that energy prices went up by 11.1% in March amid conflict around critical Strait of Hormuz
Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’
Wall Street’s main indexes advance in choppy trading
Global benchmark oil prices rose to $115 a barrel
Learning from the 1970s oil shock
Temporary fixes to insulate the population from the full costs of an energy price spike won’t work in the event of a longer-term conflict
History shows oil shocks are followed by recessions – will it be any different this time?
Ireland remains highly dependent on fossil fuels despite experiencing previous oil crises
50 years after motorists camped overnight for petrol, Ireland is still a slave to oil
The current crisis highlights the sad longevity of the toxic combination of hubris, power and corruption the control of oil has generated
Are Government’s fuel measures betting on a quick resolution to the conflict in Iran?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
ESRI criticises excise duty cut on fuel as a ‘subsidy to higher income households’
Think tank says Iran crisis will push inflation to 3.2% this year and could have lasting impact on prices
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