Friends of the Earth Report Proposes Five Priority Measures for Ireland's Energy Affordability, Pollution, and Security (friendsoftheearth.ie)

• Fossil fuel subsidies hit €4.7bn in 2024, exceeding household environmental taxes.
• Report calls for targeted supports, disconnection ban, and social energy tariff.
• Rejects LNG and HVO, advocates for rapid retrofits and renewables.

"Friends of the Earth Ireland's report 'From Crisis to Security' outlines five priority measures to address Ireland's energy crisis of affordability, pollution, and security. It criticizes fossil fuel subsidies of €4.7 billion in 2024, which exceed environmental taxes paid by households. The report calls for targeted support for low-income households, a ban on disconnections, a social energy tariff, and accelerated retrofit and renewable energy deployment. It rejects LNG and false solutions like HVO. The government is urged to align fiscal policy with climate commitments ahead of Budget 2027 and the EU Presidency."