PAI Blog

Our expert insights on topical industry challenges are shared through our training programmes, Industry ready updates seminars, Conferences and weekly publications (blogs and weekly newsletter), which feature article contributions by many of the country’s leading figures in their sector.

30 Sep, 2022

OECD suggests Ireland should establish an Oversight Body to monitor Regulatory Performance

2023-01-30T13:31:06+00:00September 30th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on 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 experience of the past two years. The report is entitled 2021 Regulatory Policy Outlook and can be accessed […]

6 Sep, 2022

Blog: Tom Ferris on Climate Action Plan and the Commercial Semi-State Sector

2022-09-06T12:48:22+01:00September 6th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on 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 2050. Every economic sector is expected to make its contribution. The commercial semi-State sector is […]

1 Sep, 2022

Blog: The Benefits of E-Learning for the Public Sector

2022-09-01T11:35:42+01:00September 1st, 2022|Blog, News|Comments Off on 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 support our learners.

Following the lecture, and to map learning objectives to learning outcomes, students are […]

10 Aug, 2022

Blog: Tom Ferris on Climate Change and Environmental Impact Assessments

2022-08-10T15:56:12+01:00August 10th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on 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 environment resulting from, inter alia – “the impact of the project on climate (for example the […]

11 Jul, 2022

EU and OECD push for Better Regulation Practices across the European Union

2022-07-11T12:06:27+01:00July 11th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on 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 the design, delivery, and review of regulations, all EU Member States can achieve a seamless […]

6 Jul, 2022

We’re Hiring: Education & Training Administrator

2022-07-06T12:21:39+01:00July 6th, 2022|Blog, News|Comments Off on We’re Hiring: Education & Training Administrator

Since 2002, Public Affairs Ireland has been offering specialist bespoke training events – conferences, seminars, in-house training and accredited programmes – to professionals across the public sector. PAI is now seeking to recruit two Education and Training Administrators to join our expanding team, based in our centrally located office in Dublin 2.

The […]

14 Jun, 2022

Revisiting Policy Making, Legislative drafting and Law Reform.

2022-06-14T10:31:50+01:00June 14th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on Revisiting Policy Making, Legislative drafting and Law Reform.

Edward Donelan’s book should be recommended reading for practitioners and students of regulatory governance – see Box 1. In producing this book, Donelan draws from varied experience as a barrister, a legislative drafter, an OECD advisor and as an independent consultant. There is much one can learn about changes in […]

30 May, 2022

Increasing impact of ESG criteria on Corporate Governance

2022-05-30T14:30:23+01:00May 30th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on Increasing impact of ESG criteria on Corporate Governance

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are impacting increasingly on corporate governance agendas. The EU has been particularly active in this area. The pressures are not all positive. In recent times, there have been attempts to downgrade ESG issues. Both former US Vice-President Mike Pence and business magnate Elon Musk […]

16 May, 2022

IMF Report challenges Irish Economic Policy

2022-05-16T09:48:44+01:00May 16th, 2022|Blog, Corporate Governance, News|Comments Off on IMF Report challenges Irish Economic Policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently published its preliminary statement on the Irish Economy, following the visit of its staff during the period 26 April 26 to 5 May 2022. The views expressed in the statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of […]

16 Mar, 2022

PAI’s 2022 HR Conference: A word from keynote speaker, Siobhán McKenna

2022-03-16T09:26:54+00:00March 16th, 2022|Blog, News|Comments Off on PAI’s 2022 HR Conference: A word from keynote speaker, Siobhán McKenna

PAI are delighted to share a word from keynote speaker, Siobhán McKenna, ahead of our Annual HR Conference 2022: Building the Workforce of the Future – An Inclusive Approach to Talent Management

Our HR conference 2022 will ensure our clients are kept up to date on the latest insights, trends, […]

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