oil & gas

IEA launches latest review of Ireland's energy policy by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

IEA launches latest review of Ireland's energy policy

The International Energy Agency's in-depth review notes that Ireland is unlikely to achieve its CO2 targets & recommends upward adjustment in carbon tax. Read more

Fuel Quality Directive - Ireland's progress by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Fuel Quality Directive - Ireland's progress

We analyse Ireland’s progress towards the recently adopted FQD target of reducing the greenhouse gas intensity of transport fuels by 6%. Read more

Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) target transposed by Shane Malone

Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) target transposed

Article 7a of the FQD has been transposed into Irish law. Fuel suppliers must reduce the carbon intensity of transport fuels by 6% by 2020, compared to a 2010 baseline. Read more

LOPA analysis at petroleum bulk storage facility by Tom Leonard

LOPA analysis at petroleum bulk storage facility

Our layers of protection analysis (LOPA) analysis demonstrated how proposed upgrades could reduce the major accident risk to a level as low as reasonably practicable. Read more

Relocation of oil jetties at Dublin Port by Shane Malone

Relocation of oil jetties at Dublin Port

Our cost benefit analysis of a potential relocation of oil infrastructure will inform Dublin Port's decision making as it implements its masterplan to 2040. Read more

Business continuity at international airport by Shane Malone

Business continuity at international airport

We examined the resilience of a jet fuel supply chain to better understand the impacts that potential disruptions could have on airport operations. Read more

Fuel Quality Directive - a 'new' energy target for 2020 by Liam P. Ó Cléirigh

Fuel Quality Directive - a 'new' energy target for 2020

The adoption of the amended FQD will introduce a new target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas intensity of transport fuels throughout the EU by 2020. Read more

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