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A little bit of background on the Irish situation first:
www.rte.ie
www.rte.ie
As things stand this week:
www.irishmirror.ie
www.rte.ie
The less said about Mr. Varadkar and Mr. Ryan, the better. (I'd probably start foaming at the mouth otherwise.)
Quick background on the British situation:
www.theguardian.com
And as of now:
www.telegraph.co.uk
www.telegraph.co.uk

Will we face electricity shortages in Ireland this winter?
Facing an energy crisis not seen since the 1970s, how worried should we be about the lights going out this winter?

Can Ireland keep the lights on this winter?
Ireland hasn't built enough generators to keep up with electricity demand, so, this winter, our risk of running short is greater than anyone would like, explains Louise Byrne.
As things stand this week:

Leo Varadkar's grim winter blackout warning as Dail hears crisis update
"There may be periods where total supply does not meet demand."

Minister for Environment says while blackouts this winter are possible, the Government will deliver the power to keep this country working
Eamon Ryan said that the winter outlook reports from Eirgrid show that the country is tight on supply but power will be delivered by a number of means
The less said about Mr. Varadkar and Mr. Ryan, the better. (I'd probably start foaming at the mouth otherwise.)
Quick background on the British situation:

UK’s energy crisis response could include winter power cuts
Cold weather and gas shortages could force rationing of electricity to some firms or even households
And as of now:

Energy suppliers may pay households to put washing machines on at night to prevent blackouts
Households could earn more than £10 a day by reducing energy use if supplies run short


Inside the ‘civil emergency’ planning for blackouts this winter
National Grid sets out doomsday scenario for when Britain's energy supply falls short
