Statkraft said 30% of new wind developments were approved in the first nine months of 2024, An Bord Pleanála countered with its own stats. It depends how you split the data but either way, Ireland is not on track to meet its targets.
The UK is in trouble again. Sterling is falling, gilt yields are rising, and yet another chancellor is facing a chorus of calls to go. It seems ever thus.
It feels like “more of the same” as opposed to progressive politics. Yet there are too many domestic issues that need to be addressed and too many international issues looming large.
You can talk about the power of these giant clubs, but a fifth of the Cuala team last weekend came from one family. This is how we should look at Cuala, a club that represents all that the GAA wants to be.
Paschal Taggart has spent two years campaigning for the State to build affordable housing for key workers. He has paid for a poll that shows public support and he has a plan for his home area in Dublin 6.
Trump wants something in return from the US's allies. Ireland needs gas and increased defence capabilities. Contracts for American LNG and naval hardware should be at the centre of the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day visit to the White House.
The 2025 fiscal targets have been abandoned just three months after they were adopted in the October budget. Instead, the Programme for Government promises more of the same, implicitly relying on a continuation of strong revenue inflows.
When it comes to climate change and sustainability, the Programme for Government contains a lot of positive commitments – until you look at the direction set for individual sectors of the economy.
As economic growth continues to underwhelm and bond markets flex their unpredictability, a new deal with Europe must offer a tantalising prospect to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The reversal of a decision to shut down the NDRC is the most visible aspect of a shift towards indigenous start-ups and scale-ups in the Programme for Government, despite a lack of other concrete details.
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