What happens in Ireland if Russia turns off the gas supply?
Payne Institute Fellow Paul Deane writes about how Ireland may not see gas shortages, but we would feel the impact of any interruption in supply via higher energy costs. As the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, it has brought into stark focus how much the EU and indeed Ireland relies on other countries to meet our energy needs. Ireland is one of the most fossil fuel dependant countries in Europe and is particularly exposed to geopolitical events which determine how much we pay to heat our homes and generate our electricity. February 4, 2022.