Issues
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John McCarthy: European priorities
John McCarthy discusses the environmental issues likely to impact on Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in…
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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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Reviewing the EPA
The first review of the Environmental Protection Agency acknowledges its work and finds some room for improvement. The Environmental Protection…
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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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Making industrial policy key
A state holding company would help better governance of the state companies and “unlock” billions through the sale of shares,…
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Selling state assets: some key issues
With the Government committed to raising €2 billion from selling state owned companies, Stephen Keogh, Partner at William Fry, highlights…
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Taking an economic approach
ESRI economist Paul Gorecki tells Meadhbh Monahan about the options open to the Government when considering the future of state…
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