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🚨New paper: We cannot pretend there is sufficient acceptance of the primacy of sustainability obligations over social and economic ones. The trade-offs of Ireland's #enegy #tranistion have been avoided for over a decade. Read here: s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/f…

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A crucial element of Ireland's #climateaction #policy is being debated (made?) in the Supreme Court. Recent research has called for clarification of the law but that is when the trouble might really begin!
The State ramped up its climate duties in 2021. A Supreme Court case is putting it to the test thecurrency.news/articles/19…
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Our new research into Ireland’s #energy #transition. Policy is headed into fog, with key actors not on the same page. But there are actions we can and must take. Read the full @NESCIreland report here: s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/f…
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Five years on from the start of the pandemic, and three years on from our @NESCIreland review, there are still lessons from how Ireland responded. #StormEowyn was just the latest example... nesc.ie/news-events/news/cov… #policy #COVID19
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This advice from @NESCIreland in 2022 after the pandemic can help inform how we build resilience after #stormeowyn - Full report here files.nesc.ie/nesc_reports/e…
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@ianguider re today's SBP column...
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Reminder that it is important to remember that any #CovidInquiry in Ireland is not starting from scratch, and need not duplicate what the Government has already considered. See this report from @NESCIreland #covid #policy in 2022: files.nesc.ie/nesc_reports/e…

Important to remember that any #CovidInquiry in Ireland is not starting from scratch, and need not duplicate what the Government has already considered. See this report from @NESCIreland in 2022: files.nesc.ie/nesc_reports/e… @FergalBowers @rtenews
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Our research @NESCIreland into the economic impact of decarbonising Ireland's electricity sector is near conclusion. What are the employment, export, supply, and cost implications? #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #Resilience
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WE ARE BACK! Some greats of the Irish #metal scene (and me) are playing live for St. Clare’s Food Kitchen #Carlow. They provide 140 hot meals daily free to those in need- SAVE THE DATE - Saturday Nov 2, Ewing’s Bar. Rockin' fun for a great cause. #livemusic @cell_podcast 🤘❤️
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Subprimal Fear #movies #Budget2025
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@NESCIreland⁩ report from 2020 files.nesc.ie/nesc_reports/e… - Finally, we have learned that the housing crisis could have been sorted out years ago | Irish Independent independent.ie/business/iris…

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#DifferentHere #Celtics 💚🇮🇪🏆🏀☘️
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Thank you to everyone who came to the #Carlow ‘Monsters of Rock’ show on May 11th. You wonderful people raised €1,560 for #pietahouse. Remember, its good to talk if you feel low for any reason. Keep rockin’ and there are even rumours of ‘Monsters of Rock II’…! #metal
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Gentle reminder about our rock concert next Saturday night for #DarknessIntoLight. A great way to raise awareness of mental health issues and raise a few bob for @PietaHouse . In Ewing’s bar, #Carlow. Look forward to seeing you all… #rock #metal #supportlocalmusic
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I can't say that many individuals have dramatically altered the way I see the world, but he was one. RIP #DanielKahneman
Daniel Kahneman, who changed psychology and economics forever, dies at 90. Thanks for everything. We remember him in 10 great quotes:
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Nice run through key issues in the article below. The challenges and some solutions are talked about by @NESCIreland in this report: nesc.ie/app/uploads/2023/04/…

Cliff Taylor: The two threats to Irish competitiveness that no one is talking about irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/…
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