: EirGrid Chief Executive Dermot Byrne sums up the way ahead for energy

EirGrid’s Chief Executive Dermot Byrne discusses the future outlook for the Irish energy sector with Owen McQuade. He sees a number of key building blocks being put into place that will shape the sector for decades to come. The issue that Dermot Byrne, Chief Executive of electricity grid operator EirGrid, addresses first is that of energy security. “There are a number of different dimensions to energy security, starting with generation adequacy. Have we enough generation on the island to meet demand now and into the future?” he asks. EirGrid produces...[full story]

Issues

: Looking to Ireland’s transport’s future

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar stated his priorities for the sector at the annual Transport Ireland conference. eolas reports. A new “more activist”...[full story]

: An insight into fracking

NUI Galway’s environmental geology specialist Tiernan Henry discusses the reality of fracking with Owen McQuade. It is “incumbent” on the...[full story]

: Future planning

Ireland’s natural environment should be an asset not an after-thought for planners, according to advocates of the green infrastructure concept. Various...[full story]

: the Higher Education Authority’s proposals

Collaboration and delivery define the Higher Education Authority’s plans for the sector. Peter Cheney reports on the proposals and the reactions...[full story]

: the debate

As the campaign for the referendum on the EU Fiscal Compact Treaty gets under way, eolas examines its contents and opposing positions. The ‘balanced...[full story]

: The impact of a single euro payments area for the public sector

Single euro payments area (SEPA) Impact of the latest developments for the Public Sector The EU Parliament has adopted a regulation mandating an...[full story]

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Economy Report

: G20 entrepreneurs speak out

Frank O’Keefe highlights five key factors to boost...[full story]

: IBEC’s Danny McCoy on his ambition for Ireland

Irish business can create the highest prosperity in...[full story]

: Tourism

The legacy of 2011’s high profile visitors is likely...[full story]

: the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland’s Seán McCrave

Outgoing Chief Executive of the Institute of Advertising...[full story]

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Health & care services report

: How to achieve greater energy efficiency and cut costs

John Lambe, Business Development Manager and specialist...[full story]

: Minister Frances Fitzgerald

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald...[full story]

: supported decision making

A long-awaited Bill to reform 19th century law on decision-making...[full story]

: Fighting Ireland’s national addiction

  As the Government pledges a crackdown on alcohol...[full story]

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Technology report: Data management

: outlining its latest IT security offerings

Most companies and institutions nowadays have IT security...[full story]

: the debate

Peter Cheney summarises the current copyright debate....[full story]

: Google’s Ed Parsons discusses his behind-the-scenes role

As entrepreneurs generate an industry around spatial...[full story]

: benefiting from the data explosion

The volume of data companies and public sector organisations...[full story]

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People

: Cobh’s centenary plans

Stephen Dineen discovers the array of commemorative...[full story]

: Conor Brady on his new crime novel

He edited the Irish Times for 16 years and he was...[full story]

: Dublin named City of Science 2012

A year-long programme of science related events and...[full story]

: Bringing the past to life at the National Archives Treaty exhibition

Meadhbh Monahan looks at the National Archives’...[full story]

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Europe

: A socialist Europe

Moving beyond protest politics and creating “a mass...[full story]

: Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations Maroš Šefčovič

Europe’s national parliaments have a key role in...[full story]

: a look at our representatives in brussels

Progress on beef exports Irish MEPs have welcomed...[full story]

: European Diary

New Parliament President As was widely expected,...[full story]

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Public Affairs

: Fine Gael – one year in

The country’s problems and the difficult decisions...[full story]

: The Labour Party’s centenary

  The Labour Party marked its 100-year anniversary...[full story]

: Seán Sherlock on copyright’s dual purpose

A balance must be found between copyrighting original...[full story]

: Damien English, Fine Gael

A school meeting with Taoiseach John Bruton in 1995...[full story]

: Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Irish Times

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Paris Correspondent for the Irish...[full story]

: equality for Irish unions

Legislation promised by the Government will ensure...[full story]

: are they needed?

From their parents’ front rooms to pubs and park...[full story]

: Details of the significant consultation exercises being carried out by government departments and other state bodies

Queries on individual consultations should be referred...[full story]

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