“Ireland must cut emissions and lead in renewable energy. The impacts are becoming unbearable”

“Our generation in some senses bears a heavier responsibility than earlier generations. We, unlike those who went before us, cannot say that we did not know the consequences.” 

“And at a moment when we want to pursue every avenue for job creation, it’s home-grown energy like wind that’s creating good, new jobs”

“When we have clean energy, we will use less fossil fuels, which create much, much more greenhouse gas emissions. So please continue to invest wisely in renewable energy and this wind power so that everybody can live – with the help of energy – a life of dignity”