Ireland’s energy security
Energy security was and should be a fundamental part of Ireland’s independence.
Moneypoint and Tarbert to operate “for many years to come” – Tánaiste
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar today has informed Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara that Moneypoint and Tarbert power stations may continue to operate “for many years to come” due to concerns over Ireland’s energy security.
Cost of Living
This is not a plan to tackle inflation. It’s compensation for inflation in April, but the cost of living will continue to rise before and after then. We urgently need targeted measures by Government to tackle rising energy & housing costs, the main drivers of inflation in Ireland.
Moneypoint has role to play in addressing energy crisis
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has criticised the Government’s policy of closing power stations during an energy crisis in the hope that they will eventually be replaced with green energy sources at an unspecified time in the future.
Read MoreEnergy crisis
Closing down our power stations in the midst of an energy crisis in the hope that we will replace them with green energy sources at some indeterminate time in the future ill-serves this State.
Moneypoint Power Station
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan confirmed that Moneypoint Power Station will close as scheduled in 2025 despite Ireland’s energy shortage and the concerns I raised that we would end up importing coal-generated electricity thereafter.
McNamara seeks clarity on Moneypoint as blackouts loom this winter
“This week must have been a bewildering week for the workers in Moneypoint power station,” Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara told the Dáil this week.
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New offshore wind energy project will power 1.5m homes
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has said the proposed development of a 270km2 flagship floating offshore wind development project off the coast of counties Clare and Kerry could place Moneypoint at the centre of Ireland’s offshore energy strategy.
Read MoreMoneypoint’s role in Ireland’s energy future
Instead of importing offshore energy from Denmark, we should be developing our own offshore energy sector utilising the existing transmission network from Moneypoint.
McNamara seeks ESB Moneypoint role in future offshore energy projects
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara is asking the Government to place ESB Moneypoint in County Clare at the centre of any future plans by Government to develop offshore energy in Ireland.
Read MoreRenewable energy, Moneypoint and farming
In statements today (Wednesday) to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on Climate Action & Low Carbon Development, I raised the issues of renewable energy, Moneypoint and farming.