<p>Ireland faces a triple energy challenge — the Government plans an “appropriate intervention” to tackle rising fuel costs, oil prices spike after gas field attacks in Iran and Qatar, and debate grows over whether to buy US liquified natural gas to keep American tech firms satisfied.</p><br><p>Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:</p><p>Martin Daly TD, Fianna Fáil&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit-Solidarity&nbsp;</p><p>Dr. Emma Howard,&nbsp;Lecturer in Economics TU Dublin&nbsp;</p><p>Larry&nbsp;Donnelly, Lawyer&nbsp;and Political Columnist&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Chambers,&nbsp;News Correspondent, Virgin Media News</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Wednesday 18 March - Rising Fuel Costs And Global Tensions: Ireland’s Energy Challenge

MAR 18, 202646 MIN
The Tonight Show

Wednesday 18 March - Rising Fuel Costs And Global Tensions: Ireland’s Energy Challenge

MAR 18, 202646 MIN

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<p>Ireland faces a triple energy challenge — the Government plans an “appropriate intervention” to tackle rising fuel costs, oil prices spike after gas field attacks in Iran and Qatar, and debate grows over whether to buy US liquified natural gas to keep American tech firms satisfied.</p><br><p>Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:</p><p>Martin Daly TD, Fianna Fáil&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit-Solidarity&nbsp;</p><p>Dr. Emma Howard,&nbsp;Lecturer in Economics TU Dublin&nbsp;</p><p>Larry&nbsp;Donnelly, Lawyer&nbsp;and Political Columnist&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Chambers,&nbsp;News Correspondent, Virgin Media News</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>