Briefing Insights https://insights.marshall.ie/ Technical notes supporting the Marshall on Policy briefings. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:49:46 +0000 Energy Insight 10:LNG and Ireland’s Energy Path Choices https://insights.marshall.ie/h2energy-insight-10-brlng-and-irelands-energy-path-choices-h2?pk_campaign=rss-feed <![CDATA[h2Energy Insight 10:brLNG and Ireland’s Energy Path Choices/h2 The proposed LNG terminal at Shannon represents a choice between fossil pathways and renewable pathways. LNG offers short‑term security but locks in long‑term fossil reliance. Renewable system modernisation offers long‑term resilience but requires investment and structural change. Ireland must choose its path deliberately. footer style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 2em; text-align: center;" p style="font-size: 0.8em; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.6em;" Marshall on Policy — Briefing Insights /p]]> Energy Insight 10:
LNG and Ireland’s Energy Path Choices

The proposed LNG terminal at Shannon represents a choice between fossil pathways and renewable pathways. LNG offers short‑term security but locks in long‑term fossil reliance. Renewable system modernisation offers long‑term resilience but requires investment and structural change.

Ireland must choose its path deliberately.