64. When Renewable Energy Almost Bankrupted The State Image

64. When Renewable Energy Almost Bankrupted The State

25 May - 9 mins
Podcast Series Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

This week we're looking into one of the most dramatic projects ever undertaken by an Irish Government when politicians opted to spend 20% of their entire budget on the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric plant.

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