Ryan’s energy policy runs out of steam

ENERGY Minister Eamon Ryan (August 21) claims that “Ireland will become the world leader of Government-led renewable technology and energy conservation within five years.”

He also says that 33% of all electricity will be supplied by renewable energy within a decade.

Several European countries already exceed this figure. They are also less dependent on fossil fuels for home heating (the largest consumer of domestic energy), using wood in rural areas and district heating in towns.