enterprise & jobs

Energy prices in Ireland - how do they compare? by Thomas Cleary

Energy prices in Ireland - how do they compare?

We examine trends in oil, gas and electricity prices in Ireland and compare them to those in important comparator countries in Europe. Read more

Strategic review of aircraft fuelling business by Shane Malone

Strategic review of aircraft fuelling business

An international airport appointed Byrne Ó Cléirigh to carry out a strategic review of its business model for the supply of aviation fuel to its airline customers. Read more

Reduction of licensing burden on enterprise by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Reduction of licensing burden on enterprise

We evaluated the burden faced by several business sectors in complying with State-issued licences and advised on the procurement of an integrated online licensing portal. Read more

Competitiveness impacts of carbon tax by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Competitiveness impacts of carbon tax

Forfás relied on Byrne Ó Cléirigh's analysis to evaluate the impacts on Ireland's competitiveness of the carbon tax. Read more

Review of national research priorities by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Review of national research priorities

We supported the Irish Government in prioritising areas for publicly-funded research, including ocean energy, bioenergy, smart grids, climate change, water, waste and smart cities. ... Read more

How much will a carbon tax cost? by Douglas Adamson

How much will a carbon tax cost?

In anticipation of the introduction of a carbon tax in Ireland via Budget 2010, we consider what rate it might be set at and the potential impact on the cost of fuels. Read more