Policy Coherence is defined by the OECD as the systematic promotion of mutually reinforcing policy actions across government departments and agencies creating synergies towards achieving the…
This post originally appeared as an article in the Irish Daily Star on Thursday, August 22nd
The Living Wage in Ireland is now €12.30 per hour, up 40 cents in the…
Budget 2020 is less than a week away. But what is the Budget, and how will it affect you? This short video presentation brings you through the main details about the Government Budget and when…
A recent report from SOLAS on Older Workers concludes that measures must be taken to protect older workers from the threat of technological changes in the workplace. The report is focussed on…
One of the key findings of Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2019 is that a just transition requires mainstreaming social and environmental considerations upfront, in the design of…
Involving people in making the decisions that affect them and their lives is a core principle of democracy. Real participation goes beyond voting (representative democracy) to a situation where…
In 2015, the UN proposed and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on 169 targets and over 230 indicators. In January…
Countries who signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 are now being asked to outline what plans they have to stop the increase in emissions by 2020, and dramatically reduce emissions to reach net zero…
The environmentally-focused scientific community now understands that for humanity to avoid climate disaster, the vast majority of existing coal, oil and gas reserves must remain in the ground.…
