29 publications filtered by climate
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Published on 8 Apr 2024
Bill Digest: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024
The main purpose of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill is to provide for the establishment of two funds, the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. [Keywords: Economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024 ()
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 6 Mar 2024
L&RS Note: EU nature restoration law
An overview of the nature restoration law, which seeks to set multiple binding restoration targets and obligations across a broad range of ecosystems, including forests, agricultural land, rivers, marine habitats and even urban areas.
[Climate | Focus]
Published on 29 Feb 2024
Carbon Tax Series Part 1 of 3: What is the Carbon Tax?
PBO Publication 13 of 2024 [Keywords: Tax, Climate, Spending, Environment, Climate | Focus]
Published on 29 Feb 2024
Climate Related Spending 2024
PBO Publication 12 of 2024 [Keywords:Spending, Scrutiny of Estimates, Climate, Climate | Focus]
Published on 6 Feb 2024
Climate Focus | Climate Action Plan 2024
As part of our Climate Focus series for the Oireachtas Climate Hub, L&RS senior researcher Maggie Semple informs us about Irish, European and global commitments to climate actions; Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions profile and climate assessment; and the Climate Action Plan 2024.
Published on 8 Nov 2023
Solar Energy in Ireland: Tax and Spending in an EU Context
PBO Publication 38 of 2023 [Keywords: Climate, Spending, Tax]
Solar Energy in Ireland: Tax and Spending in an EU Context ()
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 20 Feb 2023
Climate Related Spending 2023
PBO Publication 7 of 2023 [Keywords: Spending, Scrutiny of Estimates, Climate]
Published on 2 Jun 2022
An Overview of Ireland’s Electric Vehicle Incentives and a Comparison With International Peers
PBO Publication 12 of 2022 [Keywords: Climate]
An Overview of Ireland’s Electric Vehicle Incentives and a Comparison With International Peers ()
Published on 9 Mar 2022
Climate Related Spending 2022
PBO Publication 8 of 2022
Published on 13 Jan 2022
Inflation Issues for Ireland 2022
PBO Publication 2 of 2022 [Keywords: Inflation, Climate Change, COVID-19, Budget 2022, Budget, Economy, Spending, Tax, Debt]
Published on 20 Dec 2021
An Overview of Electric Vehicles and Their Impact on The Tax Base
PBO Publication 36 of 2021 [Keywords: Climate, Tax]
An Overview of Electric Vehicles and Their Impact on The Tax Base ()
Published on 8 Oct 2021
Ensuring Medium-Term Fiscal Sustainability
PBO Publication 27 of 2021 [Keywords: Pre-budget 2022, Budget, Economy, Debt, Climate]
Published on 8 Oct 2021
An Assessment of the Resilience, Sustainability and Vulnerabilities of the Irish Tax Base
PBO Publication 26 of 2021 [Keywords: Budget 2022, Tax, Economy, Climate]
An Assessment of the Resilience, Sustainability and Vulnerabilities of the Irish Tax Base ()
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 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 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 7 Jul 2020
The Environmental Impact of Covid-19: Will pandemic restrictions help Ireland meet EU emissions targets?
PBO Publication 43 of 2020 [Keywords: Climate]
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 13 Sep 2019
An Analysis of the Sustainability of Vehicle Registration and Motor tax
PBO Publication 50 of 2019 [Keywords: Climate]
An Analysis of the Sustainability of Vehicle Registration and Motor tax ()
Published on 9 Jul 2019
The Climate Action Plan – A review of potential exchequer implications
PBO Publication 38 of 2019
The Climate Action Plan – A review of potential exchequer implications ()
Published on 4 Jul 2019
An overview of Carbon Pricing
PBO Publication 35 of 2019 [Keywords: Climate]
Published on 13 Nov 2018
An Overview of the Green Budgeting Initiative
PBO Note 24 of 2018 [Keywords: Scrutiny of Estimates, Climate]
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 18 Sep 2018
Pre-Budget 2019: Energy and Environmental Tax Issues and Options
Summary of Tax Strategy Group paper [Keywords: Climate]
Pre-Budget 2019: Energy and Environmental Tax Issues and Options ()
Published on 18 Sep 2018
An Approach to Better Incorporate Climate-related Considerations into the Budget Process
Briefing Paper 12 of 2018 [Budget 2019]
An Approach to Better Incorporate Climate-related Considerations into the Budget Process ()
Published on 17 Aug 2018
An Overview of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Ireland and potential regional and sectoral implications of Future reforms
Briefing Paper 9 of 2018 [Keywords: Climate]
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]