{"id":10189,"date":"2018-07-17T09:02:29","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T08:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/cathal-fitzgerald\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T16:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:28:37","slug":"cathal-fitzgerald","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/ga\/cathal-fitzgerald\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathal FitzGerald"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-5c54c779 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cathal-683x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cathal-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cathal-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/cathal-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-4329\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" title=\"cathal\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Thosaigh Cathal FitzGerald ag obair le NESC in 2018 agus ceapadh \u00e9 mar Anail\u00eds\u00ed Sinsearach Beartais in 2021. T\u00e1 speisialt\u00f3ireacht aige in anail\u00eds sonra\u00ed agus iompra\u00edochta, taighde ar bheartas eacnama\u00edoch, ceannaireacht, agus cinnteoireacht. D\u00edr\u00edonn a chuid oibre le NESC ar bheartas eacnama\u00edoch na h\u00c9ireann, ar \u00e1r strucht\u00fair agus pr\u00f3isis rialachais, agus ar conas cinnteoireacht, glacadh beartais agus cur chun feidhme beartais na h\u00c9ireann a fheabhs\u00fa. Go sonrach, glacann a chuid oibre cur chuige eola\u00edochta polaiti\u00fala iompra\u00edochta, ag baint \u00fas\u00e1ide as l\u00e9argais iompra\u00edochta agus coincheapa traidisi\u00fanta institi\u00faid\u00ed, leasanna, agus id\u00e9-eola\u00edochta chun cabhr\u00fa le cinnt\u00ed beartais maithe\/droch-chinnt\u00ed beartais a mh\u00edni\u00fa.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026, leanann Cathal ar aghaidh ag sti\u00faradh taighde NESC ar athl\u00e9imneacht agus leochaileachta\u00ed n\u00e1isi\u00fanta. D\u00edr\u00edonn an obair seo ar dh\u00fashl\u00e1in seachadta beartais, agus ar shl\u00e1nd\u00e1il agus cosaint n\u00e1isi\u00fanta. Sol\u00e1thra\u00edonn Cathal treoir freisin do thaighde ar fud na heagra\u00edochta agus cuireann s\u00e9 isteach air, agus ullmha\u00edonn s\u00e9 ionchuir NESC do phr\u00edomhphr\u00f3isis agus comhairli\u00fach\u00e1in taighde sheachtracha.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, dh\u00edrigh a thaighde ar na bacainn\u00ed ar sheachadadh tionscadal bonneagair n\u00e1isi\u00fanta strait\u00e9iseacha ar fud tith\u00edochta, fuinnimh, iompair, agus uisce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, rinne s\u00e9 m\u00f3rthionscadal taighde ar bheartas fuinnimh n\u00e1isi\u00fanta, ag ini\u00fachadh go mion an nasc idir seachadadh spriocanna don earn\u00e1il cumhachta agus r\u00e9ad\u00fa comhthairbh\u00ed eacnama\u00edocha. Rinne s\u00e9 maoirseacht freisin ar fhoilsi\u00fa leabhar NESC a ghabh na ceachtanna \u00f3 chl\u00e1r taighde agus imeachta\u00ed NESC@50 a re\u00e1cht\u00e1ladh in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, bh\u00ed s\u00e9 i gceannas ar chl\u00e1r strait\u00e9iseach \u2018NESC@50\u2019 na Comhairle, ag com\u00f3radh c\u00faig sc\u00f3r bliain \u00f3 buna\u00edodh an Chomhairle in 1973. \u00c1ir\u00edodh leis seo pr\u00edomhfhoilseach\u00e1in taighde, amhail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/160_understanding_economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuiscint ar an nGeilleagar in Am Corra\u00edola<\/a> agus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sec_32_Thriving.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An bhfuil \u00c9ire ag Rath\u00fa? \u2013<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sec_32_Thriving.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freagra\u00ed \u00f3 Mheas\u00fanuithe Idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta;<\/a> imeachta\u00ed beartais; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/news-events\/events\/young-peoples-roundtable-on-policy-and-participation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gr\u00fapa Comhairleach \u00d3ige;<\/a> agus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/news-events\/events\/nesc50-conference-retrospective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comhdh\u00e1il NESC@50<\/a> \u2013 m\u00f3rchruinni\u00fa i gCaisle\u00e1n Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath de lucht d\u00e9anta beartas n\u00e1isi\u00fanta agus idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta.<\/p>\n\n<p>In 2022, bh\u00ed Cathal i gceannas ar thaighde NESC ar na ceachtanna beartais phoibl\u00ed \u00f3 thaith\u00ed na h\u00c9ireann ar phaind\u00e9im Covid-19. Bhain an obair seo le tuiscint ar leochaileacht agus riosca i gc\u00e1sanna \u00e9igeand\u00e1la agus cur chuige maidir le bainist\u00edocht g\u00e9arch\u00e9ime, ag meas\u00fan\u00fa taith\u00ed na h\u00c9ireann ar an bpaind\u00e9im le haghaidh ceachtanna strait\u00e9iseacha faoi rialachas poibl\u00ed, agus ag gabh\u00e1il conas is f\u00e9idir leis na ceachtanna seo an t\u00e9arnamh agus an beartas amach anseo a mh\u00fanl\u00fa (m.sh. i r\u00e9ims\u00ed na hinbhuanaitheachta, na tith\u00edochta, srl.) <\/p>\n\n<p>\u00d3 mh\u00ed na Samhna 2020 go Feabhra 2022, bh\u00ed Cathal ar shannadh speisialta chuig Roinn an Taoisigh, ag obair ar anail\u00eds\u00edocht sonra\u00ed\/iompra\u00edochta Covid chun cabhr\u00fa leis an Rialtas ina bhfreagairt ar phaind\u00e9im Covid-19. Bhain an r\u00f3l le hanail\u00eds a dh\u00e9anamh agus athbhreithni\u00fa a dh\u00e9anamh ar shonra\u00ed agus taighde n\u00e1isi\u00fanta agus idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta, chun a chinnti\u00fa go raibh an fhianaise is fearr is f\u00e9idir ag an Rialtas chun cinnt\u00ed beartais a chur in i\u00fal. <\/p>\n\n<p>Roimh an sannadh sin, bh\u00ed Cathal i gceannas ar thaighde NESC ar bheartas tith\u00edochta agus \u00fas\u00e1ide tal\u00fan.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/president.ie\/en\/media-library\/speeches\/we-must-welcome-a-seminal-document-on-the-economy-society-and-a-just-transition-nesc-report-149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rinne Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann cur s\u00edos ar<\/a> an tuarasc\u00e1il a d\u2019eascair as, <em>Ag Dul i Ngleic le Leochaileacht Fosta\u00edochta mar Chuid de \u2018Aistri\u00fa C\u00f3ir\u2019 in \u00c9irinn<\/em>, mar dhoicim\u00e9ad bun\u00fasach agus tioncharach, a bhfuil an t\u00e1bhacht ch\u00e9anna aige don gheilleagar agus don tsocha\u00ed le tuarasc\u00e1il T.K. Whitaker \u00f3 1958 ar leathn\u00fa eacnama\u00edoch. <\/p>\n\n<p>I measc a chuid oibre roimhe seo ag NESC t\u00e1 scr\u00fad\u00fa ar chreatlach strait\u00e9iseach an ghn\u00edomhaithe aer\u00e1ide, agus meas\u00fan\u00fa ar an deis coincheap na forbartha d\u00edrithe ar iompar a chur i bhfeidhm in \u00c9irinn. Is f\u00e9idir sampla\u00ed d\u00e1 aschur taighde a fh\u00e1il ina leabharliosta roghnaithe th\u00edos. <\/p>\n\n<p>T\u00e1 taith\u00ed agus eolas fairsing ag Cathal ar eagra\u00edochta\u00ed seirbh\u00edse poibl\u00ed\/sibhialta agus ar a strucht\u00fair cinnteoireachta, tar \u00e9is d\u00f3 a bheith ag obair san Oireachtas, i Ranna an Taoisigh, Iompair, agus Fiontair, agus san iar-ghn\u00edomhaireacht chomhairleach St\u00e1it Forf\u00e1s. Bh\u00ed s\u00e9 ina Chomhairleoir Eacnama\u00edoch Speisialta don Rialtas freisin. Thug s\u00e9 l\u00e9achta\u00ed sa pholait\u00edocht ag an Institi\u00faid Riarach\u00e1in Phoibl\u00ed. \u00d3 2011, bh\u00ed obair Chathail l\u00e1rnach d\u2019fhorbairt agus do chur i bhfeidhm fhreagairt beartais Rialtas na h\u00c9ireann ar gh\u00e9arch\u00e9im an d\u00edfhosta\u00edochta tar \u00e9is an titim eacnama\u00edoch, an tsraith bhliant\u00fail Plean Gn\u00edomha\u00edochta do Phoist. D\u2019oibrigh Cathal freisin ar ghn\u00e9ithe fiontair de bheartas bonneagair eacnama\u00edoch, cur chuige maidir le forbairt r\u00e9igi\u00fanach, agus tionchar an Bhreatimeachta ar ghn\u00f3lachta\u00ed ar fud earn\u00e1lacha.    <\/p>\n\n<p>T\u00e1 BA aige san Eacnama\u00edocht agus sna Staid\u00e9ir Sh\u00f3isialta \u00f3 Chol\u00e1iste na Tr\u00edon\u00f3ide, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, agus PhD \u00f3 Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath. Is faighteoir \u00e9 ar Dhuais Basil Chubb, a bhronntar go bliant\u00fail ar an tr\u00e1chtas PhD is fearr a t\u00e1irgeadh in ollscoil \u00c9ireannach in aon r\u00e9imse polait\u00edochta. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>R\u00edomhphost:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cathal.fitzgerald@nesc.ie\">cathal.fitzgerald@nesc.ie<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-custom-nesc-vine-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-b46eb72655726b50165a93730b7a799c\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:25px;border-top-right-radius:25px;border-bottom-left-radius:25px;border-bottom-right-radius:25px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Saothar Roghnaithe<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_secretariat_papers\/sec_41_energy_tradeoffs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ag Dul i Ngleic le Malartuithe san Aistri\u00fa Fuinnimh<\/a>, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh. 41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Energy-Summit-25-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Riosca\u00ed Beartais in Aistri\u00fa Fuinnimh na h\u00c9ireann a Aithint agus a R\u00e9iteach&#8221;<\/a>, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Cruinni\u00fa Mullaigh Fuinnimh 2025, P\u00e1irc an Chr\u00f3caigh, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_reports\/en\/167_energy_resilience.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C\u00f3ras Cumhachta agus Athl\u00e9imneacht Eacnama\u00edoch na h\u00c9ireann Amach Anseo<\/a>, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC Uimh. 167.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_secretariat_papers\/sec_34_energy_resilience.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C\u00falra Taighde &#8211; C\u00f3ras Cumhachta agus Athl\u00e9imneacht Eacnama\u00edoch na h\u00c9ireann Amach Anseo<\/a>, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh. 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nollaig 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/NESC50_Book.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NESC@50 &#8211; \u00c9ire ag Pointe R\u00edth\u00e1bhachtach<\/a>, Ceannaire Tionscadail, Anail\u00eds\u00ed, agus Eagarth\u00f3ir Leabhar, Foilseach\u00e1n Comhairle NESC, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/is-the-property-market-overheating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;An bhfuil an margadh r\u00e9admhaoine ag r\u00f3th\u00e9amh?&#8221;<\/a>, Tr\u00e1chtaireacht R\u00fana\u00edochta don Sunday Independent, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2024: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/news-events\/news\/nescs-recent-engagements-with-the-uk-on-energy-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u00edonra Meabhr\u00e1n Tuisceana Fuinnimh \u00c9ire-RA<\/a><\/em>, Ambas\u00e1id na Breataine, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2024: Babhta\u00ed Comhr\u00e1 Beartais<em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.gov.ie\/en\/publications\/publication-files\/advancing-the-offshore-wind-opportunity-bridging-irish-and-scottish-perspectives.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ag Cur Chun Cinn na Deise Gaoithe Amach \u00f3n gC\u00f3sta: Ag Droichead\u00fa Peirspict\u00edochta\u00ed \u00c9ireannacha agus Albanacha<\/a><\/em>, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2024: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Is-Ireland-Thriving-CF-NESC-DPER-210324.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cAn bhfuil \u00c9ire ag Rath\u00fa?\u201d<\/a>, cur i l\u00e1thair do <em>L\u00e1 Strait\u00e9ise<\/em> Roinn na Caiteachais Phoibl\u00ed, Seachadadh an Phlean Forbartha N\u00e1isi\u00fanta, agus Athch\u00f3irithe, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feabhra 2024: Gr\u00fapa Comhairleach \u00d3ige NESC@50, <a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_research_series\/research_29_the_views_of_young_people.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c9ire ag Rath\u00fa \u2013 Tuairim\u00ed na n\u00d3g ar Thosa\u00edochta\u00ed agus Rannph\u00e1irt\u00edocht Beartais<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2023: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/news-events\/news\/nesc50-progress-towards-transport-orientated-development-in-ireland-presentation-to-the-department-of-transports-open-policy-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cDul Chun Cinn i dTreoch Forbartha D\u00edrithe ar Iompar in \u00c9irinn\u201d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TOD-NESC50-DTransport-Open-Policy-Forum-Nov-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cur i l\u00e1thair<\/a> do <em>F\u00f3ram Beartais Oscailte<\/em> na Roinne Iompair, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2023: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sec_32_Thriving.pdf\">An bhfuil \u00c9ire ag Rath\u00fa? Freagra\u00ed \u00f3 Mheas\u00fanuithe Idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta<\/a>\u201d, le Noel Cahill, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh.32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bealtaine 2023: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/news-events\/news\/nesc-at-50-green-budgeting-and-the-wider-economic-context-meeting-with-the-austrian-ministry-of-finance-4-5-23\/\">Buis\u00e9ad\u00fa Glas, Aer\u00e1id, agus Geilleagar na h\u00c9ireann<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair do Aireacht Airgeadais na hOstaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2023: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/160_understanding_economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuiscint ar Gheilleagar na h\u00c9ireann in Am Corra\u00edola<\/a>\u201d, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC 160.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2023: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Irelands-Economy-NESC-HOM-Discussion-060423.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geilleagar na h\u00c9ireann: Athl\u00e9imneacht agus Leochaileacht<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair do Cheannair\u00ed Misin an AE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2023: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NESC-Housing-Work-Mar-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taighde Beartais Tith\u00edochta NESC: Achoimre<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair do <em>Choimisi\u00fan Tith\u00edochta<\/em> an Rialtais, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2022: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TOD-NESC-IDG-on-TOD-Oct-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbairt D\u00edrithe ar Iompar: Ag Cur i bhFeidhm in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair don Ghr\u00fapa Oibre Idir-Rannach TOD \u2018Tith\u00edocht do Ch\u00e1ch\u2019, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2022: <a href=\"https:\/\/theippo.co.uk\/five-policy-lessons-covid-19-pandemic-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cC\u00faig Cheacht Beartais \u00f3 Phaind\u00e9im Covid-19 in \u00c9irinn\u201d<\/a>, blagphost do shu\u00edomh gr\u00e9as\u00e1in an Fhaireach\u00e1in Idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta um Beartas Poibl\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2022: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_reports\/en\/158_lessons_from_the_pandemic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paind\u00e9im Covid-19: Ceachtanna do Bheartas Poibl\u00ed na h\u00c9ireann<\/a>\u201d, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC Uimh. 158.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2021: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BI-for-Policy-and-Comms-CF-Nov-4th-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u00e9argais Iompra\u00edochta le haghaidh Cumars\u00e1id\u00ed Beartais<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair don L\u00edonra Cumars\u00e1ide Rialtais, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2021: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_secretariat_papers\/no_24_housing_urban_policy_priorities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tosa\u00edochta\u00ed Beartais Tith\u00edochta agus Forbartha Uirb\u00ed<\/a>\u201d, le Noel Cahill agus Damian Thomas, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh.24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2020 \u2013 Feabhra 2022: Ar shannadh speisialta chuig <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ie\/en\/organisation\/department-of-the-taoiseach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roinn an Taoisigh<\/a>, ag obair ar anail\u00eds\u00edocht sonra\u00ed\/iompra\u00edochta Covid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_reports\/en\/150_Housing_Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beartas Tith\u00edochta: Gn\u00edomhartha chun Athr\u00fa a Sheachadadh<\/a>\u201d, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC Uimh. 150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2020: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Spotlight-Session-Cathal-FitzGerald-EEAC-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An tAistri\u00fa go h\u00cdsealcharb\u00f3n: Cad mar gheall ar Oibrithe Leochaileacha?<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Chomhairl\u00ed Comhairleacha Eorpacha um an gComhshaol agus um Fhorbairt Inbhuanaithe, Caisle\u00e1n Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_background_papers\/c19-2-how-we-value-work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conas a Luach\u00e1lann Muid Obair: Tionchar Covid-19<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Oibre R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bealtaine 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_background_papers\/c19-1-understanding-covid-19-and-differentiated-sectoral-risk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuiscint ar Covid-19 agus Riosca Earn\u00e1la\u2014Gn\u00edomha\u00edocht Eacnama\u00edoch agus Difre\u00e1il Earn\u00e1la<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Oibre R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bealtaine 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_background_papers\/c19-5-covid-19-and-behavioural-change.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Covid-19 agus Athr\u00fa Iompra\u00edochta<\/a>\u201d agus \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_background_papers\/c19-foundations-of-behavioural-insights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bun\u00fas na L\u00e9argas Iompra\u00edochta: Forbhreathn\u00fa<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ir Oibre R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_secretariat_papers\/No_19_vunerable_workers.pdf\">An tAistri\u00fa go Todhcha\u00ed \u00cdsealcharb\u00f3in agus N\u00edos Digit\u00ed: Ag Tac\u00fa le Riachtanais Oibrithe agus Fiontar Leochaileacha<\/a>\u201d, le Damian Thomas, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh.19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2020: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_reports\/en\/149_Transition.pdf\">Ag Dul i Ngleic le Leochaileacht Fosta\u00edochta mar Chuid d\u2019Aistri\u00fa C\u00f3ir in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC Uimh. 149.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Framing-Climate-Action_PSAI.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polait\u00edocht agus Creatlach an Ghn\u00edomhaithe Aer\u00e1ide in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Chumann Staid\u00e9ar Polaiti\u00fail na h\u00c9ireann (PSAI), Maigh Nuad, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me\u00e1n F\u00f3mhair 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Framing-Climate-Action_IAREP-SABE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creatlach Gn\u00edomhaithe Aer\u00e1ide: Breithnithe Strait\u00e9iseacha<\/a>\u201d, Cathaoirleach Seisi\u00fain\/cur i l\u00e1thair ag Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail an Chumainn Idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta um Thaighde sa S\u00edceola\u00edocht Eacnama\u00edoch (IAREP) agus an Chumainn um Chur Chun Cinn na hEacnama\u00edochta Iompra\u00edochta (SABE), Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.sciendo.com\/view\/journals\/admin\/67\/2\/article-p25.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tabhair creidmheas don mhargadh: An cinneadh gan iasachta\u00ed 100 faoin gc\u00e9ad de luach na hiasachta a thoirmeasc<\/a>\u201d, Riarach\u00e1n, Imleabhar 67: Eisi\u00faint 2, lch.25\u201345.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/content.sciendo.com\/view\/journals\/admin\/67\/2\/article-p1.xml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rath beartais\/teip beartais: Creatlach chun roghanna beartais a thuiscint<\/a>\u201d, le Eoin O\u2019Malley agus Deiric \u00d3 Broin, Riarach\u00e1n, Imleabhar 67: Eisi\u00faint 2, lch.1\u201324.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/app\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TOD-and-Ireland-CF-280619-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbairt D\u00edrithe ar Iompar: An Comhth\u00e9acs N\u00e1isi\u00fanta in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Ceardlann Beartais NESC, \u2018Forbairt D\u00edrithe ar Iompar: Ag Cur i bhFeidhm in \u00c9irinn\u2019, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/publications\/transport-orientated-development-assessing-opportunity-for-ireland-background-case-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbairt D\u00edrithe ar Iompar: Ag Meas\u00fan\u00fa Deise d\u2019\u00c9irinn &#8211; C\u00e1s-Staid\u00e9ir C\u00falra<\/a>\u201d, le Noel Cahill agus Edna Jordan, Tuarasc\u00e1il Taighde NESC Uimh. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2019: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nesc.ie\/publications\/transport-orientated-development-assessing-the-opportunity-for-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forbairt D\u00edrithe ar Iompar: Ag Meas\u00fan\u00fa Deise d\u2019\u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, Tuarasc\u00e1il Chomhairle NESC Uimh. 148.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2019: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/files.nesc.ie\/nesc_secretariat_papers\/No_17_The_Framing_of_Climate_Action_in_Ireland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creatlach an Ghn\u00edomhaithe Aer\u00e1ide in \u00c9irinn: Breithnithe Strait\u00e9iseacha<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar R\u00fana\u00edochta NESC Uimh. 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00fail 2018: \u201cRath agus Teip Beartais: M\u00edr\u00e9as\u00fanacht, Id\u00e9-eola\u00edocht, Institi\u00faid\u00ed, agus Leasanna\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair do Sheimine\u00e1r Beartais Scoil an Dl\u00ed agus an Rialtais, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2018: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/dbei.gov.ie\/en\/Publications\/Publication-files\/Government-Statement-Data-Centres-Enterprise-Strategy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R\u00e1iteas Rialtais ar R\u00f3l na nIonad Sonra\u00ed i Strait\u00e9is Fiontair na h\u00c9ireann<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Beartais, An Roinn Gn\u00f3, Fiontair, agus Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2018: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/dbei.gov.ie\/en\/Publications\/Publication-files\/Report-firm-level-impact-of-Brexit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tionchar an Bhreatimeachta ar Leibh\u00e9al an Ghn\u00f3lachta ar na hEarn\u00e1lacha is M\u00f3 at\u00e1 faoi L\u00e9: Tortha\u00ed agus L\u00e9argais<\/a>\u201d, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Beartais, An Roinn Gn\u00f3, Fiontair, agus Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aibre\u00e1n 2018: \u201cCinnteoireacht Eacnama\u00edoch agus Iompra\u00edocht R\u00e9as\u00fanach\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair do Roinn Gn\u00f3, Fiontair, agus Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2017: \u201cTaighde Eola\u00edochta Iompra\u00edochta agus Beartas Fiontair\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair d\u2019Institi\u00faid Geary um Beartas Poibl\u00ed, UCD, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2017: \u201cTr\u00e9ith, Staid, n\u00f3 Foinse? Machnamh Modheola\u00edoch ar Anail\u00eds Tr\u00e9ithe Ceannaireachta\u201d, (le Femke A.W.J. Van Esch), p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar do 40\u00fa Cruinni\u00fa Eola\u00edoch Bliant\u00fail an Chumainn Idirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta um S\u00edceola\u00edocht Pholaiti\u00fail, D\u00fan \u00c9ideann, Albain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2017: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/igees.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/4-Firm-Level-Impact-on-Enterprise-Dr.-Cathal-Fitzgerald-Department-of-Jobs-Enterprise-Innovation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brexit: Tionchar ar Leibh\u00e9al an Ghn\u00f3lachta ar Fhiontar<\/a>\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Sheirbh\u00eds Eacnama\u00edochta agus Meast\u00f3ireachta Rialtas na h\u00c9ireann 2017, Caisle\u00e1n Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2016: \u201cR\u00e9as\u00fanach go hiontach? C\u00e1s na nIasachta\u00ed 100% in \u00c9irinn in 2005\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag an 9\u00fa Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Eacnama\u00edochta agus S\u00edceola\u00edochta, Ollscoil na Banr\u00edona, B\u00e9al Feirste, Tuaisceart \u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2016: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/doras.dcu.ie\/21340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ag Treor\u00fa go G\u00e9arch\u00e9im: Cinnteoireacht i dT\u00edogair Cheilteach na h\u00c9ireann<\/a>\u201d, Tr\u00e1chtas PhD, Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2015: &#8220;S\u00edlim i nGr\u00fapa D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin T\u00e1imid: Ag Brath Comhth\u00e1th\u00fa Iompra\u00edochta i gCeannair\u00ed Roimh an G\u00e9arch\u00e9im Eacnama\u00edochta\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag an 8\u00fa Comhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Eacnama\u00edochta agus S\u00edceola\u00edochta, ESRI, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2015: \u201cM\u00ednithe ar Bhoilsci\u00fa na mBolg\u00e1n Beartais: Beartas Pr\u00edobh\u00e1idithe agus C\u00e1nachais in \u00c9irinn\u201d, (le Eoin O\u2019Malley), p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar do Chomhdh\u00e1il Bhliant\u00fail Chumann Staid\u00e9ar Polaiti\u00fail na h\u00c9ireann 2015, Corcaigh, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Me\u00e1n F\u00f3mhair 2015: \u201cHeuristics Cinnteoireachta chun Beartas a Fheabhs\u00fa: Fosta\u00edocht Inbhuanaithe a Mheas\u00fan\u00fa\u201d, in <a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.gov.ie\/en\/Publications\/Publication-files\/Enterprise-2025-Background-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiontar 2025<\/a>, DBEI, leathanaigh 243-246.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2015: \u201cM\u00ednithe ar Bhoilsci\u00fa na mBolg\u00e1n Beartais: Beartas Pr\u00edobh\u00e1idithe agus C\u00e1nachais in \u00c9irinn\u201d, (le Eoin O\u2019Malley), p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar do Sheisi\u00fain Chomhph\u00e1irteacha an Chuibhreannais Eorpaigh um Thaighde Polaiti\u00fail (ECPR), ar Pholait\u00edocht an R\u00f3-imoibrithe Beartais, V\u00e1rs\u00e1, an Pholainn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ean\u00e1ir 2015: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.gov.ie\/en\/publications\/publication-files\/action-plan-for-jobs-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plean Gn\u00edomha\u00edochta do Phoist 2015<\/a>\u201d, An Roinn Post, Fiontair, agus Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2014: &#8220;S\u00edlim i nGr\u00fapa, D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin T\u00e1imid: Ag Brath Claonadh Comhth\u00e1thaithe i gCeannair\u00ed roimh an G\u00e9arch\u00e9im Eacnama\u00edochta\u201d, p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar curtha i l\u00e1thair do Scoil an Dl\u00ed agus an Rialtais, DCU, Seimine\u00e1r Iarch\u00e9ime, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meitheamh 2014: \u201cClaonta\u00ed Iompra\u00edochta a Bhrath i gCeannaireacht N\u00e1isi\u00fanta i nG\u00e9arch\u00e9im Eacnama\u00edochta na hEorpa\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag comhdh\u00e1il In Search of European Political Union, Utrecht, an \u00cdsilt\u00edr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bealtaine 2014: \u201cClaonta\u00ed Iompra\u00edochta i gCeannaireacht N\u00e1isi\u00fanta\u201d, cur i l\u00e1thair ag Comhdh\u00e1il Iarch\u00e9ime Chumann Staid\u00e9ar Polaiti\u00fail na h\u00c9ireann (PSAI), Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feabhra 2012: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edepositireland.ie\/bitstream\/handle\/2262\/70225\/130212-2012APJ-publication.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plean Gn\u00edomha\u00edochta do Phoist 2012<\/a>\u201d Tionscnaimh, An Roinn Post, Fiontair, agus Nu\u00e1la\u00edochta, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Samhain 2011: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edepositireland.ie\/bitstream\/handle\/2262\/70228\/ffs111202-Statistics_at_a_glance_2011.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staidreamh Fiontair S\u00fail ar an Sc\u00e9al<\/a>\u201d, Forf\u00e1s, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1rta 2010: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edepositireland.ie\/bitstream\/handle\/2262\/70651\/100329forfas-single-window-report.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meas\u00fan\u00fa Aonfhuinneoige ar Chostais na gCeanglas Rial\u00e1la a Bhaineann le Tr\u00e1d\u00e1il in \u00c9irinn<\/a>\u201d, Forf\u00e1s, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u00fanasa 2009: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edepositireland.ie\/bitstream\/handle\/2262\/70625\/forfas090821_productivity_guide.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">T\u00e1irgi\u00falacht ar Leibh\u00e9al an Ghn\u00f3lachta \u2013 Treoir Phraitici\u00fail<\/a>\u201d, Forf\u00e1s, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath, \u00c9ire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deireadh F\u00f3mhair 2008: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edepositireland.ie\/bitstream\/handle\/2262\/76815\/forfas081215_directive_on_services.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" 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