Government knew of energy supply issues, 'they just hoped it would go away', says former ESB head

Don Moore called for immediate measures to start building energy storage. File Picture: Francesca Volpi/Bloomberg

The former head of ESB international has expressed surprise at claims that the Government was unaware of Ireland's energy capacity situation.

Speaking this morning, Don Moore said that “everyone” in Government knew of the problem, “they just hoped it would go away.”