Sustainability

Two billion people still lack access to safe drinking water

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Nearly 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water.

IMF publishes 8th Review of Ireland

Friday, 26 July 2013

The IMF has just published the 8th Review and Country Report on Ireland.  The report outlines the substantial challenges facing Ireland in 2013.  Growth projections for our trading partners have been revised down and domestic demand is expected to contract again in 2013.  The IMF also notes that if growth projections for 2013 were to disappoint, any additional fiscal consolidation should be deferred to 2015 to protect the recovery.

Policy Briefing-Programme for Solidarity and Sustainable Recovery 2013

Saturday, 27 April 2013

Social Justice Ireland's Policy Briefing-Programme for Solidarity and Sustainable Recovery 2013

Measuring Ireland's Progress 2011

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Measuring Ireland’s Progress 2011 report provides details on (i) how Ireland is faring on a variety of issues in comparison with the EU in areas such as employment, housing and health.

Projections show Ireland will not meet its EU 2020 Greenhouse Gas emissions targets

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Ireland is at significant risk of not meeting its EU 2020 targets. Figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate that while Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions will comply with its Kyoto Protocol obligations (2008 – 2012), Ireland is at significant risk of not meeting its EU 2020 targets even under the best-case scenario.

EPA Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

The Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections of Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency.

Government's Renewable Energy Strategy 2012-2020 - no measurable targets

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

The Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy document does not contain any measureable outputs, policy goals or short, medium or long-term implementation plans in order to reach the stated targets. 

Sean McDonagh provides his latest reflection from Durban at the End of the First Week at the UN Conference on Climate Change

Saturday, 3 December 2011

This is the third in a series of reports on the UN Climate Change conference curreently taking place in Durban prepared by Sean McDonagh SSC.

The United Nations Climate Conference in Durban A brief history

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

This is the first in a series of reports on the UN Climate Change conference curreently taking place in Durban prepared by Sean McDonagh SSC.

Durban: Last Chance to get it Right on Climate Change?

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

This is the first in a series of reports on the UN Climate Change conference curreently taking place in Durban prepared by Sean McDonagh SSC.