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The Minimise Project is a secular pro-life initiative that seeks to promote better conversations and exchanges about abortion, and to reduce the abortion rate in Ireland as much as is possible. Fr Niall talks to Muireann Lynch and Ben Conroy about the project, their main ideas and approaches, and the workshops that they offer. More information and contact details are available at www.theminimiseproject.ie

There's long been an issue around the lack of women studying STEM subjects, and by extension, working in those areas. While we hear about efforts to tackle gender equality, are we tackling the wrong problem? That's what Seán's guest has been writing about in The Irish Times.Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer in the Economic Analysis division of the Economic & Social Research Institute, joins to discuss.Image: Travel Adaptor

There's long been an issue around the lack of women studying STEM subjects, and by extension, working in those areas. While we hear about efforts to tackle gender equality, are we tackling the wrong problem? That's what Seán's guest has been writing about in The Irish Times.Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer in the Economic Analysis division of the Economic & Social Research Institute, joins to discuss.Image: Travel Adaptor

New legislation from Sinn Féin aimed at tackling ‘price gouging' in the electricity sector is to be debated in the Oireachtas today. To discuss further Anton spoke to Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and spokesperson on Climate, Energy, Environment and Transport and also Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist ESRI.

New legislation from Sinn Féin aimed at tackling ‘price gouging' in the electricity sector is to be debated in the Oireachtas today. To discuss further Anton spoke to Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and spokesperson on Climate, Energy, Environment and Transport and also Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist ESRI.

A targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels must be part of Government's strategy to support households with energy affordability. That's according to Social Justice Ireland, which is today launching its annual socio-economic review. Michelle Murphy, Research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist & Senior Research Officer with the ESRI joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.

A targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels must be part of Government's strategy to support households with energy affordability. That's according to Social Justice Ireland, which is today launching its annual socio-economic review. Michelle Murphy, Research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist & Senior Research Officer with the ESRI joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.

The Government is looking at providing one-off payments for energy saving home upgrades such as heat pumps and efficient cars to help households become less reliant on fossil fuels amid the current global fuel crisis. Philip Hannon, chief executive of the Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating, and Muireann Lynch, senior research officer at the ESRI, join The Last Word to discuss the latest proposals being considered by Government.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the Economic & Social Research Institute, outlines how Irish electricity prices compare to other European countries.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Muireann Lynch of the ERSI about how the conflict in the Middle East may be forcing people to become more environmentally conscious. Susan also talks to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta about how some airlines are benefitting from other airlines being grounded due to the war.Plus, we hear what Ireland might learn from Sweden when it comes to savings schemes. Susan chats to Fiona Redden of the Irish Times.

Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte and Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer for the ESRI

First up on this week's Inside Business is Ireland's housing crisis and where it is felt most – Dublin city. Mark Fitzgerald is chairman of the Fine Gael Commission for renewal and a non-executive director of Sherry FitzGerald Group. He joined host Cliff Taylor in studio to discuss a recent piece he wrote for the Irish Times where he highlights restrictive geography and the lack of imagination around land use and zoning as some of the key contributors to the challenging housing situation in the capital. But what decisions led to the current scarcity of supply and what choices could be made to meet demand for future generations in the capital?Also on this episode, the latest report from the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests Ireland is trending to fall far below the 2030 targets as set out in the Climate Action Plan.Focusing on decarbonising Irish households, the report highlights the slow uptake in retrofitting and the installation of heat pumps. The report also points out some of the barriers preventing homeowners from taking such measures.Muireann Lynch is a Senior Research Officer with the ESRI and co-authored the report. She joined Cliff on the line to go through the report's key points.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First up on this week's Inside Business is Ireland's housing crisis and where it is felt most – Dublin city. Mark Fitzgerald is chairman of the Fine Gael Commission for renewal and a non-executive director of Sherry FitzGerald Group. He joined host Cliff Taylor in studio to discuss a recent piece he wrote for the Irish Times where he highlights restrictive geography and the lack of imagination around land use and zoning as some of the key contributors to the challenging housing situation in the capital. But what decisions led to the current scarcity of supply and what choices could be made to meet demand for future generations in the capital?Also on this episode, the latest report from the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests Ireland is trending to fall far below the 2030 targets as set out in the Climate Action Plan.Focusing on decarbonising Irish households, the report highlights the slow uptake in retrofitting and the installation of heat pumps. The report also points out some of the barriers preventing homeowners from taking such measures.Muireann Lynch is a Senior Research Officer with the ESRI and co-authored the report. She joined Cliff on the line to go through the report's key points.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Ciara to give the latest updates from the conflict in the Middle East is Chief International Correspondent at The Independent, Bel Trew. Also joining to discuss the actual severity of the fuel crisis is the ESRI's Muireann Lynch.Image: Reuters

Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the Ecominic & Social Research Institute, discusses why Ireland is off-target for decarbonising residential heating.

Ireland is significantly behind its targets for decarbonising home heating, according to the latest report from the ESRI. In 2024, deep retrofits reached just 11.5 per cent of its 2030 goal, while heat pump installation targets reached just 3.5 per cent. Anton discusses these findings with Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist, ESRI.

Ireland is significantly behind its targets for decarbonising home heating, according to the latest report from the ESRI. In 2024, deep retrofits reached just 11.5 per cent of its 2030 goal, while heat pump installation targets reached just 3.5 per cent. Anton discusses these findings with Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist, ESRI.

To explain the impact on prices, Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer, Economic and Social Research Institute.

Almost 320,000 households were unable to pay their electricity bills in full last December, marking a sharp year-on-year increase and pushing arrears to record levels, but why are costs so high?For more on this, Shane is joined by Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI.

Ireland is in danger of facing an electricity shortage event in the next two to five years due to the rapid energy demand. The Commission for Regulation of Utilities published a new plan outlining how data centres are the primary source of the demand. But is there time to prepare for this? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Eamonn O'Reilly, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Action Committee at the Irish Academy of Engineering and also Dr Muireann Lynch senior research officer at the ESRI.

Electricity users will face price increases next year of up to €1.75 per month on bills to pay for a major upgrade to the national grid, which could cost almost €19 billion.Is this upgrade necessary, and is it right that householders will foot the bill?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI and Mairead Farrell, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation…

Joining Brendan to discuss today's newspapers are Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI; Former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Dan Mulhall; Sunday Times Columnist Alison O'Connor, and Prof Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin.

Muireann Lynch, Senior Research officer at the ESRI Camille Loftus, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at Age Action Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie

Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI and Daragh Cassidy, Bonkers.ie

We are often told about the importance of Ireland weaning itself off fossil fuels and reducing our reliance on other countries to keep the lights on. However, a new report from the National Social and Economic Council suggests it isn't as simple as going renewable and reaping the benefits. Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist at the ESRI joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

We are often told about the importance of Ireland weaning itself off fossil fuels and reducing our reliance on other countries to keep the lights on. However, a new report from the National Social and Economic Council suggests it isn't as simple as going renewable and reaping the benefits. Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist at the ESRI joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

A potential upgrade to the electricity grid could cost anywhere up to 19 billion euro according to an investment plan published by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.But will that mean anything for your bills?Muireann Lynch is Senior Research Officer for the ESRI, and she spoke with Anton earlier.Listen here.

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers: Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI; Dan Mulhall, Former Irish Ambassador to the US; Prof Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College and Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times.

This morning on Newstalk Breakfast, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers explained that we will not have anymore one-off supports toward energy costs…So, why are energy costs increasing, and is the Government right to not provide one-off supports?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Officer with ESRI and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, and TD for Donegal.

Dublin-based ATC Logistics has won the 2025 AWS Ireland Horizon Award in recognition of the company's outstanding contribution to employment, international service expansion, and for helping to elevate Ireland's reputation as a world-leading location for cloud infrastructure. Founded in 1979, ATC Logistics has transformed from a family business into a global leader in data centre operations management.Headquartered in Baldonnell, County Dublin, ATC Logistics provides comprehensive B2B solutions for data centre operations, including secure transport services, installation management, decommissioning expertise, and data centre relocation solutions. ATC Managing Director, Keith Young said: "The Horizon Award is tremendous recognition for the ATC team and their dedication to excellence in logistics and supply chain operations. Working closely with AWS has helped us transform from a local Irish business into an internationalplayer, while staying true to our core values of reliability and customer focus." Now in its third year, the award was presented by Neil Morris, AWS Ireland Country Lead, at an AWS Business Breakfast in Dublin. The event brought together a range of companies, service providers, and stakeholders to discuss Ireland's cloud infrastructure industry. The event featured insights from Barry Cowen MEP, Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at Economic and Social Research Institute, and Jenny Melia, Executive Director of Enterprise Ireland. A highlight of the event was the panel discussion, "Irish Cloud Ecosystem Firms and the AI Infrastructure of the Future", which examined Ireland's evolving role in global data centre infrastructure as AI investments surge worldwide. Barry Cowen MEP, said: "Ireland has established itself as a European leader in data centre development, combining our natural advantages, such as climate, with strong technical expertise. What's particularly encouraging to see is how this sector has created a ripple effect throughout the Irish economy, supporting thousands of jobs not just in construction and operations, but across a whole ecosystem of Irish suppliers and service providers. We're seeing local companies develop world-class capabilities and export their expertise globally." Enterprise Ireland's Jenny Melia provided perspective on the broader impact of data centre investment in Ireland over the years, stating: "Over a short space of time, the data centre sector has become a significant part of Ireland's economy. Using the skills that they have developed on Irish projects, many of these data centre firms have gone on to expand their business internationally." Neil Morris, Country Lead for AWS in Ireland, emphasised the importance of firms like ATC Logistics: "Irish companies have shown themselves to be innovative and willing to adapt, take risks, and grow as the industry changes. The data centre suppliers, which we recognise through the Horizon Award, have been pivotal in helping to establish Ireland as a world-leading location for cloud infrastructure." In Ireland, AWS employs over 4,200 employees directly, and around 6,500 people in total across Amazon and AWS. According to Indecon International Economic Consultants, there are also more than 3,000 working for AWS suppliers and sub-contractors. These numbers reflect real opportunities for professionals in Ireland's growing tech sector. AWS investment has enabled over 500 homegrown suppliers to expand and grow in Ireland and abroad. This includes major constructioncontractors, mechanical and electrical suppliers, professional services and a wide range of logistics services provided by local businesses. By working with AWS, many companies have been able to develop specialist, world-leading expertise, meaning those Irish firms are now market leaders in providing materials and services to data centres globally. In 2023, contracts won by suppliers and subcontractors to AWS, for the development of cloud infrastructure overseas, increased to an...

The security of Ireland's energy supply has been brought into question after the current cold snap left people around the country with no power, light or heat for days. Senior research officer for the ESRI, Muireann Lynch joins us to discuss.

This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Lawrence Donegan who is a renowned Scottish journalist, author and former musician with bands such as Llyod Cole and the Commotions. He is now based in the US and he's back on the US election beat for what he says is the biggest story of our lifetime. He has been traveling around America covering the US Presidential campaign and he gives us his take on where things stand in the race for the White House.And the big beasts of Wall Street are no longer having it all their own way anymore as a new wave of electronic-trading firms muscle in on their patch and we hear about the companies taking over the global stock market landscape.And finally - in the budget this week fuel prices went up, but that's not the only concern for households and car owners. As tensions escalate in the Middle East Mandy looks at the potential cause for concern about yet another energy crisis with Muireann Lynch of the ESRI. Plus, Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times gives us his take on Budget 2025.

Daragh Cassidy, Bonkers.ie / Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI

It emerged yesterday that from October household electricity prices will increase by €100. Is there anything that can be done to bring down the cost and why exactly is this happening? We speak to Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Office with ERSI.

David Cameron was catapulted back into British politics this week; what does it say about Rishi Sunak/s leadership struggles and what now for the embattled Tory Party? This week on Taking Stock Mandy Johnston talks to Sir John Curtice about the state of the British Government.Ireland is struggling to cut emissions to say the least. But what can be done? David Mc Gee from PwC and Muireann Lynch from the ESRI share their views.And ‘Buying Silence; How Oligarchs, Corporations and Plutocrats use the law to gag their critics' the author of a new book on the subject David Hooper chats to Mandy about the growing trend of lawsuits designed to censor.

Analysis from Dr Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist with the ESRI.

Will Ireland have to face enormous fines from the EU in 2030 as a result of not meeting climate targets? Noel Cunniffe, Chief Executive at Wind Energy Ireland, and Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer on Energy Economics at ESRI joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Minister of State for Transport, Jack Chambers has signalled that the Government will consider deferring the proposed increase to toll charges. In reaction to this Shane was joined on the show by Eugene Drennan, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association, and also Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Office with ESRI.

The state's Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme for low-income households has come under fire for installing new oil and gas boilers For more on this, we were joined on the show by Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist at the ESRI.

Now as the cost of living crisis continues, and energy bills remain heated, is there any chance they'll soon return to a more tolerable level? Wholesale energy prices have fallen by a third, but when are households going to see the benefits in their pockets? Senior research officer with the ESRI, Muireann Lynch, joins us.

Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI

Today's panel includes Peter Brown, Managing Director, Baggot Investments; Niamh Hourigan, Vice President Academic Affairs, Mary Immaculate College; Daniel McConnell, editor, The Business Post; and Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer, at the ESRI.

Daragh Cassidy, Bonkers.ie, Peter Boland, Director of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESR

Leo Varadkar has said that there are no plans to introduce congestion charges for commuters. If introduced in the future, would they be an effective and fair way to manage traffic and emissions? Dr. Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer on Energy Economics at ESRI and Dr. Lorraine D'Arcy, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Transport and Mobility at Technical University Dublin joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI

Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer, Economic and Social Research Institute, discusses the group's findings that continued alignment of renewable energy targets in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland would result in lower costs across the island.

Beidh trí pháipéar a thugann sainmhíniú ar an mbochtanas fuinnimh á bplé ag comhdháil atá eagraithe ag an Institiúid um Thaighde Eacnamaíoch agus Sóisialta.

Muireann Lynch, energy economist with the ESRI, reports on warnings that blackouts are possible this winter if energy usage is not reduced.

Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer ESRI, on her research showing a Government plan to increase the use of heat pumps could increase the cost of electricity generation.

Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI, on the impact of the EU's decision to ration gas to save for the winter.