Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Successive governments have not capitalised on the incredible renewable energy potential in our coastal waters. Not only could we take significant climate action, secure energy sovereignty, prevent future crises like this price crisis and threats to blackouts, but we could be selling energy to other jurisdictions. In the past year two major energy companies have withdrawn from the Irish market citing issues with our policy and legislation framework. What is the Government doing to address these issues? There is a strong case for greater public ownership of the wind sector which would secure our energy sovereignty and ensure the profits are for the Irish people not just for international shareholders.

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