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Meeting renewable energy targets a huge challenge

Monday, 6 February 2023

Fossil fuels continue to dominate energy use in Ireland and in the European Union. The latest data from Eurostat shows that fossil fuels accounted for 70 per cent of gross energy available in…

Long Term Commitment Needed, Not One Off Payments

Friday, 3 February 2023

As the one-off payments delivered as part of Budget 2023 are due to come to an end towards the end of February [1] and inflation still expected to remain high in 2023, those on the lowest incomes…

"Every Billionaire is a Policy Failure" - Oxfam Report highlights rise in inequality

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

The latest Oxfam Inequality Report, Survival of the Richest, calls for a wealth tax on the super-rich. In an Irish context this would equate to an estimated €8.2bn additional revenue to…

Ireland and the EU face home care challenges

Monday, 30 January 2023

Ireland’s population is growing, and its composition is changing – it is getting older. Our increased longevity is a success story. The Programme for Government contains a welcome commitment to…

Ireland must improve Sustainable Energy Sources for Transport

Friday, 27 January 2023

A recent Report from Eurostat, examines the percentage of renewable energy sources in transport in the EU 2021. The current target is 14 per cent by 2030. The 2020 target was missed by 0.9…

Combatting Misinformation - Ireland signs up to the Declaration on a Trusted, Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

On the 15th December 2022, Ministers and Representatives of the OECD countries, including Ireland, passed the Declaration on a Trusted, Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Future. This Declaration…

Time for action on biodiversity loss

Monday, 23 January 2023

The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030 through a global…

Locked Out of the Market

Friday, 20 January 2023

Locked Out of the Market is a quarterly report published by the Simon Communities of Ireland based on a snapshot survey conducted over three consecutive days. This latest version published in…

Addressing Child Poverty could save the economy billions of euro

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

The OECD launched its new Observatory on Social Mobility and Equal Opportunity late last year (2022), providing insights into social disadvantage, its causes and consequences as well as how to…

Ireland faces challenges in meeting waste targets

Monday, 16 January 2023

The latest report from the EPA reveals a number of worrying trends. Waste generation in Ireland continues to increase, making it difficult to maintain or increase recycling rates. Ireland is in…