Countries like Ireland that are heavily reliant on fossil fuels will bear the greatest burden. The answer is straightforward: because the global energy system is still built around fossil fuels. They point to the same solution: urgently reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It would simply lock the country deeper into dependence on imported fossil fuels. Unlike past energy crises, we now have viable and affordable alternatives to fossil fuels.

Source: The Irish Times March 11, 2026 15:00 UTC