Irish Examiner view: One more roll of the dice to manage  increased energy demand?

There is a serious public joust emerging between Eamon Ryan, the environment minister, and former justice minister and tánaiste Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell asks whether Eamon Ryan’s statement to the Seanad that Ireland was not planning for a future involving nuclear generation represented the position of the Government or his personal policy position as minister.

The decision of the British government to offset much of the cost of rising energy bills for average families will find some resonance in Ireland.

The spending intervention will offset 82% of the increased costs of energy, and more than 90% for the poorest families. It is likely to stimulate demand for our government to revisit its own package of assistance before the end of the summer.