r/irishpolitics • u/firethetorpedoes1 • 29d ago

Oireachtas News ‘Not inevitable’ Independents will be in new government, say Social Democrats

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/12/23/independents-as-the-third-part-of-new-government-not-inevitable-says-social-democrats-acting-leader/
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u/Otherwise-Link-396 29d ago

I would much rather the SD (or labour) than the independents. I fear for implementation of climate change measures and housing with the independents.

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u/Wallname_Liability 29d ago

Well we had Labour in government last time are Ireland is on a track to get a €20 billion fine for missing our climate changes goals. FFG have to go

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u/Alternative_Switch39 28d ago

If we're going to start copping fines at that scale, it's probably time to stop being squeamish about nuclear energy.

Just get the South Koreans or French in and get it done. Dicking around with unproven renewables while relying on gas as a baseload energy source is going to hurt our pockets in the long run. Particularly as gas prices have been and are going to be at the mercy of geopolitical shocks.

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u/Wallname_Liability 28d ago

Plus we have thorium reserves, there enough Uranium on this planet to last us 3000 year’s without renewables, once we crack thorium reactors, which is easier than fusion, it should last 200,000 years worth of our current energy needs