News & Events

NESC’s Dr. AnneMarie McGauran gives talk in NERI today on women in activation

12 July 2017
Type: News

NESC Policy Analyst Dr. AnneMarie McGauran gives talk in NERI on women in activation at the NERI Seminar Dublin: Welfare and Activation for Partners: Challenges for Irish Policy at ICTU offices, 31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, on Wednesday 12th July, 2017. Abstract: Over the last decade of crisis Ireland pursued significant welfare and activation policy reforms. Pathways to Work…

NESC’s Dr. Jeanne Moore chairs session 1 of Brexit: Implications for the Environment on the island of Ireland

16 June 2017
Type: News

NESC Policy Analyst Dr. Jeanne Moore chairs session 1 of Brexit and the Environment: Impact on the island of Ireland, hosted by The European Parliament in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk on 16th June 2017. What impact will Brexit have on the environment on island of Ireland? What do we know about what the EU and UK sides…

New reconstituted NESC Council meets for first time yesterday 24th May

25 May 2017
Type: News

The new reconstituted NESC Council met for the first time yesterday Wednesday 24th May, in Government Buildings. This term will run for 3 years. The size of the Council has decreased. The meetings will now be held four times a year—at the end of each quarter. That council minutes are published as each minute is signed…

NESC’s Dr. Helen Johnston participates in the 2017 Annual Social Inclusion Forum

25 May 2017
Type: News

NESC’s Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Helen Johnston participates in the 2017 Annual Social Inclusion Forum. The Social Inclusion Forum (SIF) was established by Government as part of the structures to monitor and evaluate Ireland’s National Action Plan for Social Inclusion (NAPinclusion) 2007- 2016. The Conference will provide a forum for engagement between officials from Government Departments,…

NESC call for Expressions of Interest for Sustainability Research 2017

12 May 2017
Type: News

NESC today called for Expressions of Interest for Sustainability Research 2017. As part of its focus on sustainability issues, NESC is seeking an experienced post-graduate researcher to work alongside NESC staff for 12-18 months on a project, ‘Governance for Low Carbon Transition’. Meeting our energy targets and effectively transitioning towards a carbon-free society represents a…

NESC publishes research series Nature’s Values: From Intrinsic to Instrumental and Valuing Nature: Perspective and Issues

19 April 2017
Type: News

As part of NESC’s work on sustainable development, two papers were commissioned in 2016 on aspects of ‘natural capital’ and the debates on valuing nature: Nature’s Values: From Intrinsic to Instrumental by Dr Craig Bullock; and Valuing Nature: Perspectives and Issues by Dr Patrick Bresnihan. These are available now as part of our Research Paper Series. These papers outline…

“Significant opportunities exist for local enterprise and rural development in Irish aquaculture”

15 June 2016
Type: Press Releases

There is great potential for Ireland to develop its aquaculture in the coming decade, with a rich and varied marine landscape, and a long coastline. However, the sector is small in scale, relative to Scotland or Norway, and has been in decline somewhat over the last decade, as it has been across Europe. Today’s report…

NESC publishes research paper on The Burren Life Programme

10 March 2016
Type: Press Releases

Farmers Work to Resolve Environmental Challenges in the Burren The Burren is a unique area in North Clare, known for its abundant biodiversity and rich heritage. It provides the context for a fascinating account of the Burren Life Programme, provided here by Dr Brendan Dunford, its programme manager and a key player in its development.…

How can Ireland create a more affordable, sustainable & equitable housing system?

10 September 2015
Type: Press Releases

Press Release: Dublin, Thursday, 10th September, 2015 — How can Ireland create a more affordable, sustainable and equitable housing system? This is the question being debated today at a conference organised by the National Economic & Social Council (NESC) in Croke Park. The conference draws together the four housing policy reports published by NESC in…

Housing supply and affordability are critical in Ireland’s recovery

23 July 2015
Type: Press Releases

Ireland urgently needs to resume construction and supply of affordable new homes. Our competitiveness, ability to create jobs and social inclusion can be damaged by the low level of supply and high cost of homes. Endorsing the Government’s identification of affordability as a primary goal of housing policy, the National Economic and Social Council (NESC)…