Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)

I have much contact with farmers within my constituency who point out that the transferring of the growth of food products to energy sources is causing problems for them in terms of the cost of products, fertilisers, etc. Equally, the ordinary citizen has seen an increase in the cost of food, primarily because of lack of supply. If there is one thing that should bring about the rapid introduction of extra electricity supply, it is those issues. While it is desirable to have all of the renewables, if there will be a substantial increase in food products, we must make sure we have alternatives. Providing increased power through the EirGrid system is the way forward.

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