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Originally Posted by talkie The Swedes willingly pay higher taxes to fund this kind of thing. Are Irish people prepared to do the same? |
In my personal experience, no. They think they already pay too much for energy, which is a complaint rich as well as poor make.
The day is none too far off when energy will be very expensive. I have always said it is far too cheap and always has been and people are astonished.
Fuel poverty has to be tackled concurrently with energy security. In a rich country like Ireland, no-one should be cold, no-one should be unable to cook food or draw water.
Furthermore, the sooner a personal pollution/energy quota system comes in, the better, providing energy poverty is dealt with.