One in three Irish adults backs building nuclear power plants

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Less than one in five think Ireland should phase out all fossil fuel generation as soon as possible and rely on 100 per cent renewable energy sources.
63% : The report said data centres represent a "pivotal opportunity" if their growth is aligned with renewable energy and storage.
60% : Meanwhile, the proportion of people who support the development of renewable energy projects near where they live has reduced from 77 per cent to 71 per cent.
57% : " Paul O'Brien, KPMG Ireland tax lead for energy, utilities and telecoms, said: "If investment in data centres is done correctly, they could become a critical component of Ireland's net- zero strategies.
54% : Almost one-third believe Ireland should prioritise renewables while retaining some fossil fuel sources.
47% : "The minuscule support for aviation fuel taxes at 19 per cent underscores Irish people's unwillingness to bear direct financial costs for environmental benefits, especially when those costs are highly visible and linked to discretionary activities like holiday travel," stated the report.
42% : Fifty-nine per cent support "disruptive infrastructure projects" that reduce carbon emissions, compared to 61 per cent in 2024, and 55 per cent of respondents support projects that help Ireland reach its net-zero target, a decline from 58 per cent.

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