Fuels for Ireland, the industry body representing oil importers and distributors, is expected to bring a judicial review against the Government plan to reduce energy consumption when the new scheme is unveiled in coming months. Photograph: ReutersA key plank of the Government’s plan to reduce energy consumption by 2030 is facing a significant legal challenge, it has emerged.
It is understood it is now highly likely that Fuels for Ireland , the industry body representing oil importers and distributors, will bring a judicial review against the plans when the new scheme is unveiled in coming months. The board of FFI is understood to have voted to bring judicial review proceedings against the plan if the Government proceeds with the revised scheme as it is, with legal advice supplied to FFI stating the prospect of success is good.
FFI has also raised complaints that the inclusion of all transport sector fuels in the scheme is disproportionate on its members given it is primarily aimed at petrol and diesel. Energy production and use account for 75 per cent of the EU’s emissions. In Ireland, transport was the second largest source of energy demand in 2020, accounting for 34 per cent of final demand. After the final Cabinet meeting of the summer, the Government announced plans to cut emissions in the transport sector by 50 per cent.
Stop letting energy companies continue to raise prices whenever they want, these energy companies who are reporting ridiculously high profits.