Paul Deane: Energy crisis mustn’t leave Ireland out in the coldAs gas and electricity prices continue to rise sharply, the only solution is to move faster towards renewables
Paul Deane: The vision of Ireland being an exporter of energy is several decades awayOur offshore resource is indeed large but the options to get it to markets are challenging because of the rugged nature and remote location of the potential wind-harnessing sites off the west coast
Comment: Farming cannot be left off the hook when it comes to climate actionThe 2030 Agri-Food Strategy does not go far enough in relation to emissions reduction from agriculture and places an unfair burden on other sectors
Analysis: High revenues from oil sales are no longer a guaranteeCompanies such as BP stand the greatest chance of success if they diversify early