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TL;DR: In the Republic of Ireland, the adverse effects of these have been considerably exacerbated by the high rate of growth in the national economy, and consequently in energy demand, which prevailed throughout the second half of the past decade as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Many countries have had underlying weaknesses in their energy supply
situation highlighted in recent years by shortages and disruption. In the
Republic of Ireland, however, the adverse effects of these have been considerably
exacerbated by the high rate of growth in the national economy,
and consequently in energy demand, which prevailed throughout the second
half of the past decade. Almost inevitably, one result of this has been
a preoccupation with short-term supply problems relating either to external
political or internal industrial difficulties. A neglect of long-term planning
for future energy supplies has been apparent, a failure in policy
sharply criticised by the International Energy Agency (O.E.C.D., 1978).
Of particular concern has been the extent to which growth in energy demand
has been met by increased imports of oil, in most years accounting
for 70-80% of the energy market (EEC Commission, 1978). Such a high
level of dependence is obviously undesirable both in the short and long
term.