- Read more: Could Ireland Go Nuclear? Regulatory frameworks, technology choice, and infrastructure issues
The aim of this policy paper is to provide a multi-dimensional assessment of what might be required for the potential deployment of nuclear power in Ireland. We approach this topic through an evidence-based approach, in line with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power report.…
- Read more: Green Hydrogen in Ireland: Moving to the Next Stage
At a Glance Executive Summary In a country which has abundant renewable energy resources yet is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, the role of green hydrogen has become clear. Hydrogen can be used to provide renewable energy storage, flexible power generation, industrial heat, transport fuel, and energy export opportunities. Indeed, Ireland’s existing policies acknowledge…
- Read more: Don’t look back in anger: Making dynamic electricity pricing work for Ireland
By June 2026, Bord Gáis Energy, Electric Ireland, Energia, PrePay Power/Yuno and SSE Airtricity will be obligated by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to offer dynamic price contracts to customers. This paper outlines what research has told us so far about dynamic pricing and how it can be beneficial in the retail electricity…
- Read more: Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation in Newly Built Homes
This policy brief draws from research conducted as part of the ALIVE Project in the University of Galway and University College Dublin to make recommendations for these integrated actions to relevant policymakers. The ALIVE project assessed how well natural ventilation can reduce energy use and prevent overheating in energy-efficient buildings, while still maintaining acceptable IAQ.
- Read more: Sea change: How Brexit altered maritime shipping
This paper summarises recent research that examined the short-term effects of Brexit on maritime shipping, specifically focusing on how new trade barriers have impacted cargo volumes. Of significance to Irish policymakers, Brexit generated unintended consequences for shipping routes between Ireland and mainland Europe.
- 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
