Just before the world ground to a halt and everything became about Covid-19, we were joined on the phone by lecturer in energy systems engineering in NUI Galway, Dr Rory Monaghan, to talk about Ireland's potential for renewable energy. Given the Fianna Gael overtures to the Green Party we thought it timely for our listeners.

Rory explains where we stand currently, the advances in technology and the untapped resources that are just off our coastline. We also discuss the need for large scale investment into renewable energy, the fascinating tender process involved and the need to bring the public in on the plans.

We hope to do a longer interview under better circumstances with Rory in the near future.

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