Environment
A selection of publications relating to Irish environmental issues.
Environmental policy
HIGH-LEVEL GROUP ON GREEN ENTERPRISE. (2009) Developing the green economy in Ireland. Dublin: DETI.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INNOVATION and FORFÁS. (2011) Progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the High Level Group on Green Enterprise. Dublin: Forfás and Dublin: DETE.
(2011) The new government's environmental policy. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 3, April. p9.
IRISH DIRECTOR. (2011) The green economy. Dublin: Business and Leadership Ltd.
O'DEA, A. (2010) Winning in a green economy. Irish Director. No 16, Summer. pp14-16,18,20-21.
O'DEA, A. (2008) Green Ireland Inc. Irish Director. No 10, Winter. pp58-61.
COMHAR SDC. (2009) Towards a Green New Deal for Ireland. Dublin: Comhar - Sustainable Development Council.
COMHAR SDC. (2010) Skills and training for a Green New Deal. Dublin: Comhar - Sustainable Development Council.
ERNST & YOUNG. and OXFORD ECONOMICS. (2012) Cleantech Ireland: an assessment of the sector and the impact on the national economy. Dublin: Ernst & Young.
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland - greening the European economy: responses and initiatives by Member States and social partners. Dublin: eironline.
BROUGHTON, A. (2009) Greening the European economy: responses and initiatives by Member States and social partners. Dublin: eironline.
Environmental guides
FORFÁS. (2011) Developing a green enterprise. Dublin: Forfás.
ISME. (2009) ISME environmental handbook for SMEs: an owner managers guide. Dublin: ISME.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2009) Typico plc: greenhouse gas emissions report - an illustration for business climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reporting. Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
FORFÁS and INTERTRADEIRELAND. (2008) Environmental goods and services sector on the island of Ireland. Dublin: Forfás and Belfast: InterTradeIreland.
ENTERPRISE IRELAND. (2008) Irish exporters of environmental products and services directory. Dublin: Enterprise Ireland.
Environmental surveys and indicators
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2008) Environment in focus. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2008) Ireland's environment: state of the environment report. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT. (2010) OECD environmental performance reviews: Ireland. Paris: OECD.
DEVITT, C., HENNESSEY, H. and LYONS, S. (2010) The energy and environment review 2010. Dublin: ESRI.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2010) Appetite for change: global business perspectives on tax and regulation for a low carbon economy. London: PwC.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2010) Appetite for change: pulse survey 2010. Dublin: PwC.
Environmental legislation
(2009) Significant increase in environmental legislation and enforcement. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 10, December. p8.
(2009) Environmental legislation planner 2009. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 1, January/February. p11.
(2008) Environmental legislation and policy planner for 2008 and after. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 1, January/February. p30.
(2011) Environmental permitting. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 4, May. pp19-22.
Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REVIEW GROUP. (2011) A review of the Environmental Protection Agency. Dublin: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
(2011) New EPA director general takes over at a challenging time. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 10, December. p11.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2012) A year in review - highlights from 2011. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
EPA annual reports from 2004 to 2010
Sustainable development
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. (2011) Draft framework for sustainable development for Ireland. Dublin: Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.
NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL. (2012) Draft framework for sustainable development for Ireland: NESC response. Dublin: NESC.
O'DOHERTY, J, MAYOR, K. and TOL, R.S.J. (2007) Irish sustainable development model (ISus): literature review, data availability and model design. Working Paper No 186. Dublin: ESRI.
O'DEA, A. (2011) A sustainable strategy. Irish Director. No 22, Winter. pp34-37. (Interviews three Irish business leaders putting sustainability at the heart of their business strategies.)
Climate change
FORFÁS. (2010) Adaptation to climate change: issues for business. Dublin: Forfás.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2009) A summary of the state of knowledge on climate change impacts for Ireland. Dublin: EPA.
TOL, R. S. J. (2008) The economic impact of climate change. Dublin: ESRI.
BRENNAN, P. and CURTIN, J. (eds). (2008) The climate change challenge: strategic issues, options and implications for Ireland. Dublin: Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA).
LEGGE, T. and SCOTT, S. (2009) Policy options to reduce Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. Dublin: ESRI.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2008) Ireland’s national greenhouse gas emissions projections to 2020. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
Legislation
Climate Chenge Bill 2010 [PMB] (No 61 of 2010)
Climate Change Response Bill 2010 [Seanad] (No 60 of 2010)
Seanad scraps controversial climate change bill, Irish Independent, 25 February 2011
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SECURITY. (2009) The case for climate change law: second report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security. Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas.
Air quality
Air Quality Standards Regulations 2011 (SI 180 of 2011)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2008) Air quality in Ireland 2007 - key indicators of ambient air quality. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
(2011) Air quality in buildings - telltale warning signs. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 3, April. pp33-34
Waste management
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. National waste report. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
FORFÁS. Waste management in Ireland: benchmarking analysis and policy priorities. Dublin: Forfás.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. (2008) National hazardous waste management plan 2008-2012. Johnstown Castle: EPA.
CATHCART, H. and HRYMAK, V. (2009) Impacts of the National hazardous waste management plan. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 2, March. pp28-31.
Legislation
REPAK. Waste legislation summaries. Dublin: Repak.
(2011) Regulations give effect to Waste Framework Directive. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 4, May. p11.
(2011) Enforcement: Waste Framework Directive not properly transposed. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 4, May. p11.
(2010) Government to bring in new Waste Management Regulations. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 10, November. p10.
Energy
FITZGERALD, J. (2011) A review of Irish energy policy. Dublin: ESRI.
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY. (2007) Energy policies of IEA countries - Ireland - 2007 review. Paris: IEA.
FORFÁS. (2011) Review of energy competitiveness issues and priorities for enterprise. Dublin: Forfás.
NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL. (2009) Statement on energy. Dublin: Forfás.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AUTHORITY OF IRELAND. Energy security in Ireland: a statistical overview. Cork: SEAI.
O'DEA, A. (2010) Endless energy. Irish Director. No 16, Summer. pp30-33. (Interview with SEAI chairman Brendan Halligan.)
HOWLEY, M., DENNEHY, E. and Ó GALLACHÓIR, B. (2010) Energy in Ireland 1990-2009. Cork: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND. (2009) Energy in Ireland: key statistics 2009. Cork: SEI.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND. (2009) Energy statistics 1990-2008. Cork: SEI.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND. Energy in transport. Cork: SEI.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRELAND. Energy efficiency in Ireland. Cork: SEI.
LINEHAN, K. (2010) Energy cost savings of 75%. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 2, March. p32. (Case study of an environmentally friendly health and safety training and adminstration centre.)
Transport
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. (2008) smartertravel>>> A sustainable transport future: a new transport policy for Ireland 2009-2020. Dublin: Department of Transport.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. (2009) Ireland's first national cycle policy framework. Dublin: Department of Transport.