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Economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly writes about the carbon economy and the need for fundamental change

NERI economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly discusses the challenge posed by the necessary effort to decarbonise and what it might mean for economic growth. Economic growth is the dominant concept informing government policy around the world. Economic policy is structured around fostering growth through –...

Speech by President Michael D. Higgins "Delivering a Just Transition for All"

EEAC / NESC Annual Conference 2020 Thursday, 29th October, 2020 A chairde, I am so pleased to be here with you today at the annual conference of the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC), which Ireland's National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is hosting this...

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Civil Society Launches "A Shared Vision for a Just Recovery"

60 coalitions and organisations urge the Government to adopt Six Principles for a Just Recovery, ahead of the Budget the promised national economic recovery plan A broad cross-section of Irish civil society organisations have come together in advance of the Budget calling on the Government to adopt...

Pushing the pendulum back on climate change

In this week's blog, NERI economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly argues that Polanyi's thoughts on the relationship between markets and society could help us address climate breakdown. Saturday, August 22nd 2020, represented Earth Overshoot day according to the global footprint network. This represents the...

Emissions and Carbon lock-in

NERI economist, Paul Goldrick-Kelly discusses the need to reduce carbon emissions. Climate change linked to human activities represents one of humanity's singular challenges and its effects are already being felt. Political groups and movements have grown, highlighting carbon emissions linked to...

Energy Unions say Bord na Móna and Government must 'Stop Promising and Start Delivering' on Just Transition for Workers and Communities in the Midlands

Trade unions representing workers in Bord na Móna and across the wider energy sector said today (May 27) that the recent report of the Just Transition Commissioner showed that the company and government must now 'stop promising and start delivering" and set out a new pathway for a genuine Just...

Congress Energy Sector Group to Consider Report from Just Transition Commissioner

The Congress Energy Sector Group has welcomed the publication of the interim report of the Just Transition Commissioner, Mr Kieran Mulvey, on the situation in the Midlands and said it will study both the report and the response of the Government in detail, over the coming days. The Energy Sector...

ICTU Submission to Waste Advisory Group - April 2020

04 Apr, 2020

Patricia King meets Just Transition Commisioner Kieran Mulvey

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and representatives from the Bord na Móna Group of Unions met today with the recently appointed Just Transition Commissioner, Kieran Mulvey. General Secretary Patricia King made the case for immediate action on delivering a Just Transition for Bord na Móna workers...

Congress Seeks "Cast Iron Guarantees" on new EU Just Transition Funding

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for "cast iron guarantees" that EU funding for the transition from peat production in the Midlands will be used to support the creation of decent jobs and to assist in a Just Transition for workers in the sector. This follows the recent announcement from...

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