Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DUBLIN68
2008-02-06 16:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
EMBASSY DUBLIN'S INPUT FOR NEW REPORTS TO CONGRESS
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000068
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD EI
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DUBLIN'S INPUT FOR NEW REPORTS TO CONGRESS
ON ENERGY
REF: STATE 10743
UNCLAS DUBLIN 000068
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD EI
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DUBLIN'S INPUT FOR NEW REPORTS TO CONGRESS
ON ENERGY
REF: STATE 10743
1. Post's answers to the question contained in reftel are as
follows:
A. The Political/Economic section handles energy matters at
Embassy Dublin. There are three officers, an OMS, and a
Locally-Engaged Staff in the section.
B. The economic officer devotes 15 percent of his time to
energy matters. The economic officer is the only person in
the section following these issues.
C. The economic officer mainly liaises with the Irish
government and business on renewable energy issues. Ireland
is almost totally reliant on imported energy in its fuel mix
(except for small amounts of indigenous natural gas and peat
resources). Therefore, the Irish government is concerned
about its energy security and is looking at ways of
exploiting its substantial wind and ocean energy potential.
Ireland is also struggling to meet its Kyoto Protocol
commitments -- just another reason to move away from fossil
fuels and into renewables. The officer has limited contact
with energy companies.
D. The amount of State Department funds spent by Post on
personnel was approximately USD 18,000. The amount spent on
energy-related programs is about USD 15,000.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD EI
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DUBLIN'S INPUT FOR NEW REPORTS TO CONGRESS
ON ENERGY
REF: STATE 10743
1. Post's answers to the question contained in reftel are as
follows:
A. The Political/Economic section handles energy matters at
Embassy Dublin. There are three officers, an OMS, and a
Locally-Engaged Staff in the section.
B. The economic officer devotes 15 percent of his time to
energy matters. The economic officer is the only person in
the section following these issues.
C. The economic officer mainly liaises with the Irish
government and business on renewable energy issues. Ireland
is almost totally reliant on imported energy in its fuel mix
(except for small amounts of indigenous natural gas and peat
resources). Therefore, the Irish government is concerned
about its energy security and is looking at ways of
exploiting its substantial wind and ocean energy potential.
Ireland is also struggling to meet its Kyoto Protocol
commitments -- just another reason to move away from fossil
fuels and into renewables. The officer has limited contact
with energy companies.
D. The amount of State Department funds spent by Post on
personnel was approximately USD 18,000. The amount spent on
energy-related programs is about USD 15,000.
FOLEY