"Green" policies are destroying this country

And people have worked hard to get to that position.

Honestly the pontificating going on here is a bit much.

Because you're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem, and it is in our interests to be part of the solution, and to be pushing towards a sustainable future and not dragging our heels

Ireland has .1% of the population, but far more than .1% of global influence. What we do matters.

I actually had no idea what she is saying or trying to do. Seems to be a common green trait to talk in riddles

Yes you are 100% privileged by being born in Ireland. No one's telling you to feel guilty either.

Ok.

Im privileged for being born and living in Ireland.

What exactly is it you want me to do about that?

I looked her up according to Wikipedia she has an PHD in Equine studies and lives on a farm with her husband breeding horses. Maybe she knows what shes talking about or maybe the papers are miss reporting it or maybe it's green equine sh1t

When there is no realistic solution and the green solution is worst then the problem its time to pause reflect and repent or in Ireland case start burning coal , gas , turf anything that will keep our arses warmed this winter when the wind stops blowing and the sun don't shine.

Threat of tea-time blackouts and price rises if peak-time electricity use does not fall

Now its blame the customer using too much electricity in order to cover green policy mistakes, while at the same time green policy is customers use more electricity.

I’ve eaten it, it’s quite good, Chevron is better though imo.

and after all the hype and the proposed investment the potential reduction in co2 emissions is only 2.6% Green hydrogen in Ireland could create thousands of jobs, report says

By Eoin Cuttle On August 11, 2022

The deployment of green hydrogen at scale in Ireland could attract considerable foreign investment, lead to the creation of thousands of secure jobs and solidify the country’s status as a hub for renewable energy.

That’s according to a new White Paper by representative body Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, which issued a number of recommendations on how the deployment of hydrogen across transport could propel Ireland’s transition to net-zero in both transport and the wider economy.

The publication follows the Government’s decision to open a public consultation on the development of a national strategy for green hydrogen.

HMI’s report says that hydrogen has the capacity to fully eliminate CO2 emissions from heavy goods vehicles on our roads.

The deployment of hydrogen across the wider transport network would reduce Ireland’s carbon emissions by 2.6 per cent by 2030, it claims.

It adds that the production of green hydrogen would diversify Ireland’s energy supply, providing enhanced energy security.

The report goes on to state how the progress of other European countries can provide a useful template for Ireland to develop its own strategy for the deployment of green hydrogen across public and private transport.

Both France and Portugal have allocated €7 billion to hydrogen production projects, while Germany has allocated €8 billion of funding as part of its own national hydrogen strategy.

In addition, the UK has granted £30 million for the manufacturing of 124 fuel cell buses in Birmingham, and has introduced an £11.2 million Government grant to develop low-cost hydrogen fuel cell technology for buses.

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan and Jonathan Hogan, business manager at Hydrogen Mobility Ireland.

According to the report, an investment proportional to Ireland’s size and commuter population would allow for 6,000 hydrogen-fuelled vehicles on the road by 2030.

“Given that Ireland will be legally mandated to advance a network of hydrogen refuelling stations along its major motorways as per forthcoming EU legislation, the time for action and implementation is now,” the report says.

Jonathan Hogan, business manager at Hydrogen Mobility Ireland commented: “HMI’s policy papers show that the production of green hydrogen at scale, will facilitate Ireland in reducing its carbon emissions across transport and other industries, while creating significant opportunities for regional employment and boosting the green economy.

“The sooner that we implement a national hydrogen strategy, the sooner we will transition away from fossil fuels, towards a low carbon economy.”

It seems you have this dehumanised understanding of 'greens' who have 'no understanding'

It might be worthwhile to take a step back and re-evaluate how 'greens' think. It's all about perspective.

So anything that isn't unfettered capitalism is communism right. I bet farmers would have no problem stopping imports of some products to Ireland and Europe, but that wouldn't be communism at all for some reason.

A new business lobby group called Hydrogen Mobility Ireland whose business model is the same as Wind energy Ireland and Irish solar energy association, that is to milk the contract for difference (CFDs) scheme. ( see HMIs white paper)

I suggest that anyone thinking about green hydrogen be familiar with the second law of thermodynamics, and the diamond/water paradox, how much water will be needed and where this purified water is coming from. Don't we need fresh water for other purposes? And before you say it, if you electrolyse salt (NACL) water, you get large amounts of highly toxic chlorine . . .

The hydrogen economy has been floating around since the 1970s (US president Nixon, 1973 oil crisis), but the use of hydrogen is confined to industrial processes.