Peter O'Dwyer
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And crucial to competitiveness.
And again, that has been a debate here and elsewhere in recent years.
The grid is under a lot of pressure.
Again, what's your view of Ireland's infrastructure when it comes to energy and water?
And is it a competitive risk for the country, do you think?
When we look at the country's energy mix, and again, very topical with the Iran war and everything else at the moment, just as it was a few years ago with Ukraine.
Offshore wind has been a priority of the government as is onshore.
Nuclear is starting to become a bit of a discussion and debate as well.
Does Aegis do work in nuclear, onshore, offshore wind?
But it would be, if the industry were to open up here and the ban to be lifted, it would be a potential line of business for Aegis and Earth.
Across your global offices, are you seeing a renewed or increased interest in nuclear because of the current energy situation?
And the irony is that, of course, we'll be soon importing nuclear energy from your homeland as well.
So it is part or will be part of the mix, even if it's not here on the island that is actually generated.
I was reading about an exclusion policy that you have around no coal mining, no oil fields.
Is that unusual in the sector?
Does it put you at a competitive disadvantage?
They are big projects.
to speak more directly about you.
So you've taken up this role just since January, so you're quite new to it.
And it was as part of a slight reorganization where the UK and Ireland came under one unit for the first time.