Energy & Environment
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Oil: an imperfect market
With much of Ireland’s energy needs still met by oil, leading energy economist Leo Drollas talks to Owen McQuade about…
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Hogan’s green goals
Environment Minister Phil Hogan spoke to Stephen Dineen after his speech at this year’s Environment Ireland conference. Better management of…
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Barry O’Flynn: a Green IFSC
Barry O’Flynn of the Green IFSC steering group tells Stephen Dineen about the vision of Ireland becoming a hub for…
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Green economic growth
Environmental policies should be designed to promote innovation and must take account of their economic impact, the OECD’s Brendan Gillespie…
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Green procurement
Seven categories of State purchasing have been identified for greening. eolas outlines the draft national green public procurement action plan.…
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Review of climate policy
Environment Minister Phil Hogan is preparing for the post-Kyoto world. Stephen Dineen reports. The Minister for the Environment’s review of…
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Preparing for climate change
An integrated approach is required when making environmental policy that adapts to the “unprecedented” impacts of climate change, according to…
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Packaging tax
A tax on packaging is being considered by the Environment Minister as part of his new national waste policy. Stephen…
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A New Environment: Ciarán Lynch
In the first in a series of interviews with Oireachtas committee chairs, Stephen Dineen talks to Ciarán Lynch about the…
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A sustainable recovery: Geraldine Tallon
Secretary General of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Geraldine Tallon discusses the importance of sustainable development to…
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