Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion
4:00 pm
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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It is a question on the extent of the consideration given to the issue. I understand not much modification would be required for a car. A different modification could allow for the use of methanol or ethanol in a vehicle and the cost would be approximately €100 per vehicle. Unless one tackles the fact that people's only real option on the forecourt is the use of oil, we will never address the issues of cost, dependency, transport energy and carbon emissions. Could my suggestion be considered?