- Read more: Administrative frictions in Ireland’s Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme
The Government of Ireland has established targets to facilitate the country’s low-carbon transition, including targets to increase use of electric vehicles (EVs), as part of their Climate Action Plans. In February 2023, Ireland’s Department of Transport launched the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme, offering funding for the installation of EV chargers at sports…
- Read more: Improving engagement with Ireland’s solar schools scheme by reducing administrative frictions
In their 2024 Climate Action Plan, the Government of Ireland established a national target to install 8 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels nationally by 2030[i]. As part of this target, the Solar for Schools programme was launched by the Department of Education in November 2023. This programme provides all eligible schools in Ireland with…
- Read more: Reducing administrative frictions in Ireland’s afforestation scheme
Ireland’s Afforestation Scheme offers generous grants to landowners to plant trees. However, to date, uptake of the scheme by landowners is well below national targets. One potential barrier to uptake is the administrative friction within the scheme, which can make landowners’ experiences of policy implementation more onerous and result in lower participation. The purpose of…
