Category: Environment


Creating Accountability for Data Centres in Western Dublin

Molly Newell 27/05/2025

Ireland’s booming data centre industry has become a major flashpoint in the country’s energy and climate debates. With data centres projected to consume 32% of national electricity by 2026, Ireland faces a growing tension between digital infrastructure expansion and climate commitments.   A University College Cork report highlights …



From ‘extractive’ to ‘green’ sacrifice zones

Róisín Greaney, Matt York 20/02/2025

A decision by the Irish state on whether a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is deemed necessary for energy security is expected in the …

Meaning-Making and Embracing Change in the Midlands

Oscar Mooney 10/07/2024

On the 24th of May, I attended the end of project Connecting Communities with Peatlands End of Project Conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel. The …

Green Sacrifice Zones: The Justice Implications of the Green Transition

Alanna Garcia O’Donnell 06/02/2024

In the last decade, we have seen the rise of just transition policies in the Global North, highlighting the importance of justice considerations in …

What role can football play in advancing climate justice?

Róisín Greaney 22/01/2024

Climate action on all fronts   “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.” Those were the words …

Investigating the State of Climate Justice within Housing Conditions in Ireland

Aoife Murphy 14/11/2023

Introduction: During the final year of my bachelor’s degree at UCD, I was given the opportunity to research any matter of social injustice in depth …

Fiscal Rules Update

Robert Sweeney 15/05/2023

Last month the EU Commission released a communication on the fiscal rules that would, if implemented, have major implications for Europe. It would …

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Shana Cohen

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