- Read more: Perceptions of Climate Change and Policy Among Farmers and the Public in Ireland
New ESRI research finds no evidence of an urban-rural divide in concern about climate change or willingness to take action. The study also shows that farmers and non-farmers underestimate each other’s level of concern and willingness to act, highlighting a pattern of widespread pluralistic ignorance that may hinder climate cooperation.
- Read more: Accelerating the Transition to a Sustainable Energy System
The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published a new report “Accelerating the Transition to a Sustainable Energy System”. This report “examines the energy transition across heat, transport and electricity. It uses innovative systems analysis tools to integrate insights from a range of disciplines and various stakeholders on the key drivers and constraints on…
- Read more: Towards Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading: A Policy Pathway for Ireland’s Decentralised Energy Future
This brief proposes a phased roadmap to enable P2P energy trading in Ireland, examining the regulatory, technical, and community-based steps needed to support a more decentralised electricity system in Ireland
- Read more: National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the National Climate Change Risk Assessment on June 3, 2025, which provides the first comprehensive assessment of where, when and how climate risks are likely to impact Ireland over the coming decades.
- Read more: Future of the Irish State: 2025 and Beyond
The report on “Future of the Irish State: 2025 and Beyond” by the Think-Tank for Action on Social Change (TASC) was published on June 3, 2025.
- Read more: Key policy actions for the sustainable management of Ireland’s peatlands
Peatlands are valuable ecosystems that are highly significant for global efforts to combat biodiversity loss and climate change, as well as contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and other international and EU commitments. Reversing centuries of unsustainable peatland management will demand significant effort from government, academia and civil society. This policy…
- Read more: Environmental Indicators Ireland 2024
The CSO has published: Environmental Indicators Ireland 2024 The Key Findings include: The publication is available here.
- Read more: INDICATE: Ireland National Policy Brief
The Irish Green Building Council has published INDICATE: Ireland National Policy Brief. The authors note that “the objective of this policy brief is to provide useful information on the current status of whole-life carbon assessments in the context of the Irish built environment, to summarise the development of a method for carrying out assessments and…
- Read more: Encouraging Cooperation in Climate Collective Action Problems
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published: Encouraging Cooperation in Climate Collective Action Problems. “This report examines how behavioural science can help solve the climate collective action problem. Behavioural science studies how people make decisions, such as whether to cooperate or free-ride when faced with collective action dilemmas. The report reviews existing research to find…
- Read more: 2024 State of the Environment Report
The Environmental Protection Agency has published its 2024 State of the Environment Report. “This is the eighth State of the Environment report spanning over 30 years. It provides the most comprehensive assessment of Ireland’s environment to date. This Report provides the public, policymakers, non-governmental organisations, community groups, businesses and others with the evidence base to…
