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Irish PM Leo Varadkar to chair high-level energy efficiency commission

Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be the honorary chair of the new energy efficiency commission | Credit: Liam Lysaght
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be the honorary chair of the new energy efficiency commission | Credit: Liam Lysaght
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Sluggish improvement rates in global energy efficiency prompts IEA to convene group of business and political leaders to help find solutions

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