Posts by Dr Kieran Harrahill
Dr Kieran Harrahill
Dr Kieran Harrahill is a climate justice researcher with TASC, specialising in just transition policy across agriculture, energy, and mobility systems. He completed a PhD examining beef farmer engagement in the bioeconomy and its potential to support a just transition for farmers. He holds an MSc in Environmental Policy and a BA in Geography, Politics and International Relations. His Master’s research on achieving a just transition for coal workers in coal-dependent regions received international media coverage. Between 2022 and 2024, Kieran served as Senior Researcher in Climate Justice at TASC, leading research on participatory climate governance and rural decarbonisation. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship on the Research Ireland–funded CONUNDRUM project, building on findings from The People's Transition to co-create sustainable mobility strategies in Irish towns and contribute to international research on just mobility transitions.
Food (and fuel) for thought: unpacking Ireland’s fuel protests
Kieran Harrahill 14/04/2026
Over the past week, Ireland has witnessed scenes not seen for a generation. Forecourts running out of fuel, limits placed on purchases, and the blockading of key infrastructure have disrupted daily life across the country. These developments echo the 1970s energy crisis and serve as a reminder of Ireland’s continued reliance on imported fossil …
What does a net zero future look like for communities in Dublin?
Kieran Harrahill 19/12/2023
Throughout 2023, TASC has worked with Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, to understand the impacts that a transition to net zero could have on …
Make Agriculture Exciting Again
Kieran Harrahill 18/10/2022
The question of how agriculture in Ireland can adapt to the need to reduce emissions has become a contentious issue recently. Agriculture has a large …
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