Issue 40
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Local Government
Local government and climate action
The Climate Action Plan, Ireland’s blueprint to net zero emissions by 2050, requires public sector bodies, including local authorities, to…
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Local Government
Post-Covid tourism
Tourism has long been a cornerstone of the Irish economy, but the economic slowdown necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic has…
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Local Government
Limerick’s directly elected mayor: rethinking local government
Through a plebiscite held in 2019, the citizens of Limerick voted to directly elect their mayor. Diarmuid Scully, lecturer at…
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Local Government
Irish Renewable Energy Summit
The 2020 Irish Renewable Energy Summit, via a panel of expert speakers, examined the practical implications of the Climate Action…
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Public Affairs
Off the Cuffe
Having held seats in the Dáil, Dublin City Council and now the European Parliament as well as being member of…
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Public Affairs
Brexit talks enter fourth round
As Brexit negotiations enter their fourth round with little cause for optimism, the risk to Ireland is being stressed while…
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Public Affairs
Green stimulus: Aligning economic recovery and climate action
The opportunity for Ireland to pursue a green stimulus post-pandemic is both significant and achievable but the window of opportunity…
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Public Affairs
Run like Mike: Four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop
A four-time Paralympic gold medallist and a serial winner in the World Para Athletics Championships, middle distance runner Michael McKillop…
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Public Affairs
Facial recognition technology: A human rights perspective
St Mary’s University College Belfast Senior Lecturer in Politics, Birgit Schippers speaks to eolas about the pertinent subject of law…
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Public Affairs
Covid-19 and Ireland’s great trade reset
Ireland has experienced significant technological advancements over recent decades. What revolutionary changes may be in store for us over the…
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