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<p>Senior research fellow in clean energy futures at the UCC-based MaREI centre for energy, climate and marine research, Dr Paul Deane, said: "We have large potential to generate clean electricity in Ireland." Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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<p>Only three other European countries have more than 90% of adults vaccinated, ECDC data shows, so Ireland should be in a good place.</p>

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