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How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

8 Apr 2026
Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

Analysis: the 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society - Dr. Fionn Rogan, Senior Research Fellow, Energy Policy & Modelling Group/Sustainability Institute

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