Irish people support reducing reliance on Russian energy, survey finds

The rising cost of living was the second most important issue here, with 51% of respondents citing it as a key concern.

Irish people are among the most likely in Europe to agree with reducing the EU's reliance on Russian sources of energy, according to a new survey.

The Eurobarometer poll found 91% of people here agree the EU should reduce its dependency on Russian energy as soon as possible, compared to the EU average of 84%, while 90% agree the EU should invest massively in renewables compared to an EU average of 86%.