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Council Paper Working Series

The following working papers help inform Council discussions and may not reflect the views of the Council. Authors are solely responsible for their content and any views expressed therein.

Working Paper No. 26: Identification and assessment of best practice in nature-based solutions for climate action and ecosystem restoration in Ireland

This small-scale study identifies the current and emerging best practice nature-based solutions within Ireland. It pinpoints innovative nature-based solutions and initiatives that are actively contributing to climate adaptation or mitigation and provides a compendium of nature-based solutions in an Irish context.

Published: Friday, February 23, 2024
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Working Paper No. 25: Carbon Budgeting in Selected Countries

This study reviews approaches to setting carbon budgets in other jurisdictions to support the development of the second programme of carbon budgets by the Climate Change Advisory Council. The study reviews and describe approaches in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, Finland, and Denmark and also the EU approach to setting targets and trajectories where relevant, with a particular focus on approaches and lessons which could be applied in an Irish context.

Published: Friday, December 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 24: Irish agri-food expansion: What is its role in feeding the world?

The aim of this study is to evaluate some of the trade-offs involved if policies to reduce GHG emissions in Ireland led to reduced production of livestock and livestock products, particularly dairy production.

Published: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Working Paper No. 23: The Tango of Policymaking and Energy Systems Modelling

This report summarizes the work and key findings of the Carbon Budget Fellowship held by Andrew ZP Smith. The Fellowship ran for two years from early 2021, and was based in the Energy Policy & Modelling Group of University College Cork.

Published: Friday, December 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 22: A Review of Policies for the Rollout of Rooftop Solar PV in Ireland

This report surveys potential policy measures to support sustainable growth in solar PV that have recently been implemented or proposed in other jurisdictions. These measures can be assessed to determine their relevance to Ireland.

Published: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Working Paper No. 21: Scoping study: data collection requirements to inform strategies for sustainable agriculture at farm-level

The aim of this small-scale study is to conduct a short literature review and a preliminary scoping exercise to identify data collection requirements to inform strategies for sustainable practices at farm level.

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Working Paper No. 20: Climate Adaptation Research – Horizon Scan

This report used a literature review and a series of nine key informant interviews to present a short summary of research priorities, and research funding structures in both Ireland and Europe.

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Working Paper No. 19: Carbon Budgets to Inform Climate Action: A society-wide, integrated GHG quota and accounting perspective

This research offers a framework to identify the key normative and quantitative choices required for any national such national Paris Test (PT) and applies it to enable a reassessment of Ireland’s initial PT to identify necessary clarifications and potential quantitative adjustments.

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Working Paper No.18: Residential Retrofit Review

This report conducts a desk-based analysis of the residential sector between Ireland and a purposive selection of several comparable European economies. The report focuses on three main strands: (1) Profiling the energy efficiency of the residential building stock, (2) identifying residential energy efficiency policies and (3) exploring evidence on policy effectiveness and opportunities for further progress. The review encompassed policy and academic literature.

Published: Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Working Paper No. 17: Planning Policy and Decarbonisation

Planning Policy and Decarbonisation

Published: Monday, May 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 16: Reviewing Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategies’ contribution to Ireland’s 2030 Renewable Electricity Targets

Reviewing Local Authority Renewable Energy Strategies’ contribution to Ireland’s 2030 Renewable Electricity Targets

Published: Monday, May 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 15: Analysis on reform of Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2022

Analysis on reform of Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2022

Published: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 14: Hydrogen in Ireland Discussion Paper

Hydrogen in Ireland Discussion Paper

Published: Sunday, January 1, 2023
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Working Paper No. 13: Designing policy for sustainable technology

Designing policy for sustainable technology

Published: Friday, July 1, 2022
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Working Paper No. 12: Well informed adaptation decision making under uncertainty

Well informed adaptation decision making under uncertainty

Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Working Paper No. 11: Opportunities for individual, household and community level climate change adaptation in Ireland

Opportunities for individual, household and community level climate change adaptation in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Working Paper No. 10: Detecting and avoiding impasse mechanisms for nature-based approaches to climate change adaptation in Ireland

Detecting and avoiding impasse mechanisms for nature-based approaches to climate change adaptation in Ireland

Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Working Paper No. 9: ReHeat: Review of the Irish Heat Sector - Policies, Technologies, and Best Practice

ReHeat: Review of the Irish Heat Sector - Policies, Technologies, and Best Practice

Published: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Working Paper No. 8: Transitioning to low carbon and sustainable mobility

Transitioning to low carbon and sustainable mobility

Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Revised: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Working Paper No. 7: Designing and Implementing Policy for a Just Transition

Designing and Implementing Policy for a Just Transition

Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Working Paper No. 6: Adaptation Challenges and Opportunities for Irish Cities

Adaptation Challenges and Opportunities for Irish Cities

Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Working Paper No. 5: Climate Change Mitigation and the Irish Agriculture and Land Use Sector

Climate Change Mitigation and the Irish Agriculture and Land Use Sector

Published: Monday, July 1, 2019
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Working Paper No. 4: Carbon Price Floor in Ireland

Carbon Price Floor in Ireland

Published: Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Working Paper No. 3: The Impact of a Carbon Price Floor on European Electricity Markets

The Impact of a Carbon Price Floor on European Electricity Markets

Published: Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Working Paper No. 2: Understanding the Driving Forces of Carbon Emissions in Ireland

Understanding the Driving Forces of Carbon Emissions in Ireland

Published: Saturday, September 1, 2018
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Working Paper No. 1: Assessment of the Climate Impact of Ireland's Emissions and Simple Future Emissions Scenarios

Assessment of the Climate Impact of Ireland’s Emissions and Simple Future Emissions Scenarios

Published: Sunday, October 1, 2017
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