Hydrogen fuel could generate 10,000 jobs in Ireland, according to claims in report

Lobby group Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI) has published a report suggesting 10,000 jobs could be created in Ireland by 2050 by the development of a domestic hydrogen fuel industry, which could in turn add over €2bn to gross domestic product. HMI said the publication followed the Irish coalition government, which includes the Green Party, opening a public consultation on a national strategy for green hydrogen. The government is to publish its blueprint later in 2023. Ireland will be required by the European Union to build a network of hydrogen fuel stations, though the technology remains in its infancy and faces