Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree totally. If the current energy price hikes and the current instability in Russia and Ukraine tell us anything, it is that the sooner we move away from fossil fuels towards greater use of renewable electricity and new fuels such as green hydrogen, the better in terms of energy security and price stability. We should accelerate our plans and ambitions in that regard. How we do that is a matter for discussion. I am not sure how we will do it. I am frustrated by the slow rate of progress. I think everyone interested in this area is. By the way, one issue is the judicial reviews. People seek judicial reviews in respect of wind farms and they will seek judicial reviews regarding hydrogen as well.

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