- Read more: Leveraging Sustainable Finance for the Irish Agribusiness Green Transition
To achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Irish agribusiness sector requires a systemic transition toward sustainable finance that moves beyond traditional credit models to account for the unique risk profiles of green investments. This paper proposes a systemic shift that standardises sustainability KPIs, leverages state-backed guarantees via the Strategic Banking…
- Read more: Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society
In ‘Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society’ Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social justice; a vision of Ireland’s future as a just and sustainable society and sets out policy proposals grounded in the common good.
- Read more: Large Language Models For Social Policy: A Deployment Ladder Framework For Sustainability-Aware AI Governance
Large Language Models (LLMs) have eased the various processes behind policymaking specifically where analysis of large volumes of text is needed. This however comes at a heavy cost to UN’s sustainability goals and current research in the area seems to ignore this fundamental dilemma. In this piece researchers from UCD, TU Dublin and Zayed University,…
- Read more: Deepening Compact Growth in Ireland
The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published new research: Deepening Compact Growth in Ireland. Compact growth means having more growth within the boundaries of cities, towns, and villages, and the development of new walkable neighbourhoods served by frequent public transport. This report looks at the benefits of compact growth but also the factors working…
