News & Events

Council Report No.166 – Boosting Ireland’s Housing Supply: Modern Methods of Construction

19 September 2024
Topic: Housing
Type: Press Releases

“Modern methods of construction (MMC) a ‘game-changer’ to boosting Irish housing supply and helping meet environmental goals.” Greater adoption of MMC can lead to higher productivity gains in Irish homebuilding; Ireland’s MMC industry is ready, willing and able to increase housing supply and accelerate delivery; and, Increased use of MMC in homebuilding helps meet Ireland’s…

NESC Contributes to Panel Discussion on Doughnut Economics

6 September 2024
Topic: Economic, Energy and renewables, Environment
Type: News

NESC Policy Analyst Gemma O’Reilly (right) with Kate Raworth. On Wednesday, 4th September 2024 Kate Raworth gave a public lecture on Doughnut Economics following her award of an honorary doctorate in economic sciences by UCD. Doughnut economics provides an integrated framework for thinking about countries’ and cities’ performance in achieving adequate social foundation for…

Council Report No.165 – Towards a National Better Work Strategy

30 July 2024
Topic: Employment
Type: Press Releases

NESC Report says targeted support and coordination needed to deliver Better Work agenda. NESC Report calls for a Better Work Strategy to improve the quality of work across all sectors of the economy. Irish and international research shows that investing in Better Work is good for employees, employers and the wider economy and society …

NESC’s Recent Engagements with the UK on Energy Future

12 July 2024
Topic: Energy and renewables
Type: News

Dr Cathal FitzGerald (NESC) and Scotland’s Climate Action Minister Gillian Martin discussed the Council’s research and lessons from Scotland’s experience. NESC meets with Irish and Scottish Ministers, UK Diplomats, and representatives from the energy industry on the future of energy systems These actions form part of the Council’s Energy Research Programme for 2024 Collaboration…

NESC’s Presentation to the North South Ministerial Council Environment Sector Meeting on 10/6/2024

5 July 2024
Topic: Environment
Type: News

Dr Helen Johnston, policy analyst at NESC, presented to the North South Ministerial Council Environment meeting on 10th June 2024 in Armagh. Helen’s presentation drew from the NESC Council report Collaboration on Climate and Biodiversity: Shared Island as a Catalyst for Renewed Ambition and Action. This work emphasised that ambitious all-island action and collaboration are…

NESC Moderates at the 19th Social Inclusion Forum in Croke Park

6 June 2024
Topic: Social
Type: News

Dr Helen Johnston, policy analyst at NESC, moderated the panel question and answer session at the 19th Social Inclusion Forum, which took place at Croke Park on Thursday 30th May. The Forum brings together policy makers, service providers and service users from across Government Departments, people experiencing poverty and/or social exclusion, and the community and…

News: NESC Participates in the Modern Method of Construction (MMC) Ireland National Conference in Kilkenny

29 May 2024
Topic: Infrastructure
Type: News

MMC Ireland, the leading representative body for Ireland’s MMC sector, held its second National Conference at the Lyrath Estate in Co. Kilkenny on 22nd and 23rd May 2024. This event focused on the advances and industry barriers affecting the adoption and deployment of MMC, including key developments in government policy and regulation, construction sector…

Making Nature Visible: What Can Natural Capital Accounting Do For Us? – Event Summary

2 May 2024
Topic: Environment
Type: Events

This NESC event on 12th March 2024 focused on the potential of natural capital accounting in Ireland, following NESC’s recent report Natural Capital Accounting: A Guide for Action. Drawing on international and Irish developments, research and practice, over 100 participants and attendees reflected on the question ‘What can Natural Capital Accounting do for us?’ Natural…

News: NESC Attends EEAC’s 32nd Annual Adaptation and Resilience Conference in Brussels

2 May 2024
Topic: Environment
Type: News

On Monday 22nd April NESC Senior Policy Analyst Niamh Garvey travelled to Brussels, Belgium to partake in the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC) Network’s Knowledge Exchange Day, as part of its 32nd Annual Conference on Adaptation and Resilience. The objective of the Knowledge Exchange Day is to focus specifically on the role…

News: NESC Meets with Eurofound to Discuss Shared Areas of Interest

11 April 2024
Topic: European Union, NESC@50
Type: News

On Monday 8th April 2024 NESC Director Larry O’Connell and Senior Policy Analyst Damian Thomas met with Eurofound’s Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin and several members of their senior management team: Maria Jepsen, Barbara Gestenberger, Massimiliano Mascherini, Tadas Leončikas and Mary McCaughey. During the visit Eurofound presented highlights of their current research findings and priorities…