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Published on 5 Apr 2024
L&RS Note: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism by examining the background to its introduction, its objectives, scope, and the timeline for its implementation. It also considers the potential implications it may have for developing countries and on the competitiveness of EU industry. [Keywords: Business and industry, Climate action, Environment and energy, International and EU affairs]
Published on 5 Dec 2023
L&RS Note: Ireland and the Energy Charter Treaty
An overview of the Ireland and Energy Charter Treaty and its mechanisms and statistics on dispute resolution. [Keywords: Environment and energy, International and EU affairs]
Published on 10 Oct 2023
L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context
The Planning and Development Bill 2023 proposes to reform the Irish planning system. The Bill has not yet been published or scheduled for second stage debate in Dáil Éireann but is expected in the forthcoming session. This first Note provides an overview of the background to the Bill including the current legal and regulatory framework, as well as the policy context. It does not include a full analysis of the Draft Bill which was published in lieu of a General Scheme. [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities, Environment and energy]
L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context ()
Published on 5 Oct 2023
Bill Digest: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023
The main purpose of Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 is to implement the cap on market revenues of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices. [Keywords: Business and industry, Environment and energy, International and EU affairs]
Bill Digest: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 ()
Published on 3 Oct 2023
Spotlight: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Sustainable Development: the Legal and Regulatory Framework in Ireland
The Spotlight: examines the legal and regulatory framework concerning environmental, social and governance (ESG), and sustainable development in Ireland; considers the importance of ESG for key stakeholders; discusses relevant legislative and policy developments at the EU and domestic levels; identifies supports for companies transitioning to more ESG-friendly practices; and compares Ireland’s performance in promoting ESG and sustainable development against other EU and OECD States.[Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, Environment and Energy, Climate]
Published on 28 Sep 2023
Bill Digest: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023
The Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill seeks to revise and replace the existing National Monuments Acts and other related legislation/enactments going back to the 19th century with a modernised legislative code for the protection of historic monuments and archaeological heritage. The Bill proposes to establish a new Register of Monuments to replace multiple systems for monument protection, revise licensing systems for activities regulated under the Bill, and enable the State to ratify some key international conventions in heritage protection [Keywords: Culture and Sport, Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 ()
Published on 12 Jul 2023
Bill Digest: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023
The main purpose of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023 is to implement the solidarity contribution of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices. [Keywords: Business and industry, Environment and energy, International and EU affairs]
Published on 3 Jul 2023
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2023
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2023 ()
Published on 30 Jan 2023
L&RS Note: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023
This L&RS Note has been prepared with a view to assisting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to their consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023. The Note covers: Policy context – Why is this Bill being enacted? Overview of Bill – What does it seek to achieve? and International Context. [Keywords: Environment and energy, Fossil fuels, Emergency planning]
Published on 15 Dec 2022
Bill Digest: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill
The Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 proposes to amend certain provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to An Bord Pleanála. It also proposes to amend the definition of foreshore under the Foreshore Act 1933 [Keywords: Housing and planning, Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill ()
Published on 5 Oct 2022
L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the current status of water abstraction in Ireland. The Note covers: 1. Abstraction – what is it and why should it be regulated? 2. Current position in Ireland – how is abstraction regulated in Ireland? 3. How do other countries regulate abstraction? 4. How does abstraction vary across Ireland? 5. What are the implications of the forthcoming Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]
L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 20 Sep 2022
Bill Digest: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022
The Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 proposes to facilitate the separation of Irish Water from the Ervia Group and further strengthen the imperative of public ownership of Irish Water [Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 16 Aug 2022
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 4 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 4 2021 ()
Published on 18 Jul 2022
Bill Digest: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022
The purpose of this Bill is to provide for emergency measures to ensure and protect the security of the supply of electricity [Keywords: Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 3 May 2022
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 3 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 3 2021 ()
Published on 8 Apr 2022
Spotlight: The activation of the Temporary Protection Directive in response to the crisis in Ukraine
This Spotlight addresses the activation of the Temporary Protection Directive in response to the current crisis in Ukraine [Keywords: Economy and finance, Education, Environment and energy]
Published on 4 Mar 2022
L&RS Note: Energy Poverty in Ireland
This note briefly explores energy poverty in Ireland, a significant multidimensional socio-economic and policy challenge [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, Social protection]
Published on 15 Feb 2022
Bill Digest: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022
This Bill aims to establish the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme, which provides for a once-off payment of €100 in respect of domestic electricity accounts [Keywords: Environment and energy, Economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 ()
Published on 6 Dec 2021
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2021 ()
Published on 22 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
This short technical bill, among other things, abolishes the current deadlines (30 November 2021) for registering easements and profits à prendre in a particular way [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 28 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
This Bill provides a new legislative framework for activities in the maritime area including offshore renewable energy projects and establishes the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 1 Jul 2021
Environmental Indicators | Quarter 1 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
Published on 1 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021
This Bill primarily provides for temporary extensions for planning authorities in reviewing and drawing up development plans, with the aim to mitigate against Covid-19-related disruptions [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 10 Jun 2021
Bill Digest: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021
This Bill aims to consolidate maritime jurisdiction law and to provide for definitions of the State’s maritime zones in accordance with UN international convention [Keywords: Environment and energy; International and EU affairs; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 6 May 2021
Bill Digest: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for a Long-Term Climate Action Strategy and Ireland’s legal framework to transition to a climate-resilient, biodiversity-rich, environmentally-sustainable and climate-neutral economy by 2050. [Keywords: Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 1 Apr 2021
Environmental Indicators | Quarter 4 2020
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
Published on 21 Oct 2020
Environmental Indicators | Quarter 3 2020
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and government, Technology and research]
Published on 12 Oct 2020
Spotlight: Recovering from COVID-19 through a Green Lens
This L&RS Spotlight considers what a green recovery from COVID-19 – one which accelerates societal progress towards climate neutral goals - might look like in Ireland. [Keywords: Business and industry; Environment and energy; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 7 Oct 2020
L&RS Note: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
This L&RS Note looks at the Bill’s aims to align the forestry licensing and appeals process with similar planning processes and to provide for the publication of licence application information. [Keywords: Environment and energy, rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 28 Jul 2020
Bill Digest: National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020
This Bill seeks to put the Climate Action Fund on a statutory footing and make changes to the NORA levy and the Biofuel Obligation Scheme. [Keywords: Economy and finance, environment and energy]
Published on 26 Jun 2020
L&RS Note: Single use plastics – what’s the problem and what are we doing about it?
Marine litter is dominated by single use plastics and causes environmental damage. Irish and European policies aim to reduce plastic waste and tackle marine litter. [Keywords: Environment and energy ]
L&RS Note: Single use plastics – what’s the problem and what are we doing about it? ()
Published on 12 Nov 2019
Research Matters Quarterly, no. 7
Topics include articles on deposit protection schemes, the climate crisis, the Kerins decision, and the regulation of loot boxes. [Keywords: Environment and energy, economy and finance, parliament and government]
Published on 1 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019
This bill aims to prevent plastic microbeads entering the marine environment, thereby reducing the problem of marine litter [Keywords: Environment and energy, Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 2 Jan 2019
Spotlight: Ireland’s energy transition – challenges and opportunities
This Spotlight examines potential challenges and opportunities for Ireland’s future energy policies, recent trends in energy supply and demand, and relevant policy developments over the last decade. [Keywords: environment, energy]
Spotlight: Ireland’s energy transition – challenges and opportunities ()
Published on 2 Jan 2019
L&RS Note: Airport Noise Restrictions
This Note provides an overview of the regulatory framework governing airport noise in light of the recent publication of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 [Keywords: rural, maritime, transport, environment, energy]
Published on 31 Oct 2018
L&RS Note: Cost estimate of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 [PMB]
This L&RS Note aims to provide an indicative cost estimate of the proposal contained within the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018. [Keywords: Economy, finance, environment, energy]
Published on 20 Oct 2018
National Risk Assessment 2018 - overview of strategic risks
L&RS infographic on the National Risk Assessment 2018 (overview of strategic risks) [Keywords: economy, finance, parliament, government, environment, communities, energy]
National Risk Assessment 2018 - overview of strategic risks ()
Published on 5 Jul 2018
Research Matters quarterly, no. 2
An update on areas of research being undertaken by the L&RS and the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) [Keywords: people, communities, health, parliament, government, environment, energy]
Published on 14 May 2018
L&RS Note: Cost Estimate - Waste Reduction Bill 2017 and related proposals
This L&RS Note provides a range of indicative cost estimates of proposals contained within the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (a Private Members’ Bill) and closely related proposals
[Keywords: environment, energy]
L&RS Note: Cost Estimate - Waste Reduction Bill 2017 and related proposals ()
Published on 21 Sep 2017
National Risk Assessment 2017
L&RS infographic on the national risk assessment 2017, overview of strategic risks [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities, environment, energy]
Published on 8 Jun 2017
L&RS Note: Pay-by-weight waste charges: worth the weight?
This Note provides a background to Irish and EU waste management law and policy regarding municipal waste, which includes household waste.
[Keywords: environment, energy, EU, international]
L&RS Note: Pay-by-weight waste charges: worth the weight? ()
Published on 30 Apr 2016
Research Matters 2016
Impartial briefings on selected key issues for Members of the 32nd Dáil and the 25th Seanad, featuring key challenges for Irish society in 2016 [Keywords: parliament, government, economy, finance, housing, planning, environment, energy]
Published on 30 Apr 2014
Spotlight: Wind Energy - how does it fit into Ireland’s hope for a green future?
Wind and its contribution to electricity from renewable energy sources in Ireland; the policy background, Ireland’s renewable energy targets; community acceptance and the alternatives available to us.
[Keywords: environment, energy]
Spotlight: Wind Energy - how does it fit into Ireland’s hope for a green future? ()
Published on 8 Mar 2012
Spotlight: Geothermal Energy - Technology and Potential
This Spotlight provides an overview of geothermal energy, the technologies used to utilise this energy and their applications in Ireland. [Keywords: environment, energy, business, industry]
Published on 23 Jun 2008
Spotlight: Climate Change - Implications for Ireland
This Spotlight attempts to relate climate change - both as an environmental phenomenon and as a policy issue – to an Irish context [Keywords: environment, energy]