Cian O'Callaghan
Question:5. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a list of pending publications from the NESC. [5871/21]
View answerWednesday, 3 February 2021
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The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) advises the Taoiseach on strategic policy issues relating to sustainable economic, social and environmental development in Ireland.
The Council published 6 reports during 2020:
- Climate-Change Policy: Getting the Process Right (NESC Report No.147)
- Transport-Orientated Development: Assessing the Opportunity for Ireland (NESC Report No.148)
- The Framing of Climate Action in Ireland: Strategic Considerations (NESC Secretariat Series No.17)
- Urban Structure, Spatial Planning and Climate Emissions (NESC Secretariat Series No.18)
- Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport (NESC Research Paper No.13)
- Transport-Orientated Development: Assessing Opportunity for Ireland Background Case Studies (NESC Research Paper No.14)
Last month NESC published The Impacts of Covid-19 on Ethnic Minority and Migrant Groups in Ireland, this is the latest report from its Covid-19 working Paper Series contributing to Ireland’s policy response.
The Council’s 2021 work programme is focused on the following themes - Shared Island; Wellbeing Framework; Housing; Sustainable Development, Climate and Biodiversity; Good Jobs & Transition; and Digital Inclusion.
As reports are finalised in the relevant areas they are brought to Government for approval in advance of publication.