Fuel crisis shows Ireland cannot build a secure future on imported energy

Ireland needs to harness its own abundant renewable energy resources as quickly as possible and reduce its exposure to volatile global fossil fuel prices, writes Scott Sutherland, project director of Codling Wind Park

Offshore wind provides exactly the large-scale, predictable, domestic supply required for Ireland’s growth sectors. File picture

The latest fossil fuel crisis is Ireland’s wake-up call. It must act now and deliver on its abundant potential.

The old adage that ‘today’s newspapers become tomorrow’s fish and chip wrapper’ can be a comfort to readers, particularly if the news is grim. It was meant to convey the temporary nature of news and public attention, that important headlines or sensational news quickly become irrelevant, forgotten and disposable.