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Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system

Additional power needs new generation units and renewables, wind farms and solar arrays being the favoured options.

1 January 2025 VIEWPOINTS
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Risk to Ireland of being economically out of sync with heart of Europe

The last time Ireland was in this situation, it ended very, very badly for the country.

26 December 2024 NEWS
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Colm McCarthy: Ireland has a mixed legacy on climate

In Ireland, the willingness to subsidise has unleashed an onslaught of lobbying for more, including demands that State subvention be made available for technologies as yet unproven.

23 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Mercosur ‘not a cars-for-beef swap’

The Commission's line is that EU dairy stands to gain from a trade deal with Mercosur.

18 December 2024 NEWS

Enterprise Ireland CEO to depart for new role next year

The agency's current CEO will step down in March and it is planned executive director Kevin Sherry will fill the position on an interim basis until a successor is appointed.

13 December 2024 NEWS
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Mercosur deal ratification all down to politics

Adam Woods takes a look at what happens next with the controversial Mercosur trade deal.

11 December 2024 MARKETS
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Fresh assessment of data centre policy needed

The portion of electricity usage devoted to data centres has already risen to around 20%, compared to 3 or 4% in the typical European country.

11 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Commission approves €100/ha tillage scheme for Irish farmers

Under the scheme, the aid will consist of limited amounts in the form of direct grants.

11 December 2024 NEWS

Farmer-focused CAP post-2027 approved in Brussels

EU agriculture ministers are pushing to maintain a separate and independent CAP containing two pillars post-2027.

9 December 2024 NEWS