Energy resources belong to us all

The silent rage at the treatment of Irish citizens, including our most vulnerable, is almost tangible.

As the national emergency (unsustainable debt) continues, some ministers are trying to get us out of a deep hole and are frustrated by the lack of revenue for their departments, yet they still sit at Cabinet, which presides over the reckless mishandling of our energy resources.

To halt the crippling interest rates on the country’s borrowings, royalties are applied to the exploration of Irish oil and gas, payment upon extraction, so that revenue will flow to the Exchequer.