Oil shock will hit Ireland hard, warns expert

One of the world’s leading energy experts today warned Brian Cowen that Ireland is very vulnerable to a looming global oil shock.

Oil shock will hit Ireland hard, warns expert

One of the world’s leading energy experts today warned Brian Cowen that Ireland is very vulnerable to a looming global oil shock.

Fatih Birol, chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA), also told the Taoiseach that the era of cheap power is now over and alternative technologies are needed.

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