The Green Party has launched its energy policy and has called for a cross-party partnership approach on long-term energy issues.
Green Party Leader Trevor Sargent said today that, 'with oil at over $60 a barrel, and massive hikes in gas and electricity bills, we need urgently to reduce our 90% dependency on fossil fuels for our energy needs.
'We are committed to working with other parties to make sure we address the energy problems facing us and realise the potential benefits of a new renewable energy policy.'
Mr Sargent also accused recent governments of shirking their responsibilities to finding a cheap and clean source of energy.
He added: 'Our vision is that by 2050 Ireland can depend on renewable energy supplies for all its energy needs.
'We will achieve that by being more efficient in the way we use energy and by rapidly developing some of the 21 different renewable technologies available to us.'
