Blog: The Irish Department of Finance and Economic & Social Development, 1959-99
A recent history of the Department of Finance - ‘The Irish Department of Finance, 1959-99’ - charting the ups and downs of the Irish economy over a period of four decades was written by [...]
OECD suggests Ireland should establish an Oversight Body to monitor Regulatory Performance
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the crucial role that regulation plays in managing the economy and society. In its latest report, the OECD discusses how regulatory practices can be further improved having learned from the [...]
Blog: Tom Ferris on Climate Action Plan and the Commercial Semi-State Sector
The Climate Action Plan 2021, published in November 2021, has set a target of a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a target of net-zero emissions by no later than [...]
Blog: The Benefits of E-Learning for the Public Sector
- This new series consists of pre-recorded 50 – 60 minute training programmes delivered by one of our expert and industry experienced trainers and will be delivered in video, audio format and text to [...]
Blog: Tom Ferris on Climate Change and Environmental Impact Assessments
The current EU Directive for Environmental Impact Assessments contains specific references to mitigating the impact of climate change. It now requires EIAs to include a description of the significant effects of projects on the [...]
EU and OECD push for Better Regulation Practices across the European Union
To assess regulatory governance, the OECD and the EU joined force to publish a report last month entitled Better Regulation Practices across the European Union 2022. The report argues that by ensuring integrated approaches to [...]