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Roderick O'Gorman

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
83 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

So, first of all, that's going to cost a lot.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

Secondly, that's not going to be done quickly.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

So, my belief is too many times in Ireland...

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We have plans.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

And then halfway through, we get cold feet.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

So you think of the metro.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We've discussed the metro many times.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We had a plan for the metro in the early 2020-2010s.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We dropped that.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

Now we're coming back to it again.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

But it's just going to cost a lot more money.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We have a plan for making ourselves energy independent.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

through renewables.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

Let's double down on that plan.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

Let's get it implemented because Irish people can get the benefit of cheaper electricity, but ultimately the protection from the price spikes that we've experienced now in the war in Iran and only four years ago with the war in Ukraine.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

We have to take steps to give Ireland the energy independence it needs.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

I'm actually in agreement with Michael on that.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

But I suppose the disagreement is how do we get there?

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

And I don't believe that recommitting us to expensive imported coal in the context of this particular proposal is the way to go forward.

The Claire Byrne Show
Should the country reopen the door to coal-fired power?

In respect of Barry Rowe, the reason why Barry Rowe Oilfields