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And Andrew Jackson's comprehensive article debunking the Government's Silicon Valley, anti-regulation playbook.

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On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
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December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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There have been very few opinion pieces published in national papers on this major issue, despite legal and planning experts spelling out exactly why scapegoating Judicial Reviews is dangerous.

Orla Kelleher in Irish Legal News.

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Opinion: Beware of the judicial review red herring
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis. In recent weeks, journalists, developers, tech entrepreneurs, the Minister for the Environ...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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🇮🇪 Ireland must close its policy gap, and seize the unique opportunity in its EU Presidency coming at this significant moment to lead climate action on aviation.

Full report: https://www.opportunitygreen.org/publication-closing-irelands-aviation-climate-gap?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Closing Ireland’s aviation climate gap — Opportunity Green
In 2026, Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This report examines how the country can place climate action at the heart of its leadership while generating significant revenue through introducing a fair air travel levy and expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to inc
www.opportunitygreen.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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2️⃣ Use Ireland’s EU Presidency in 2026 to push to expand the ETS to emissions from int'l aviation.

3️⃣ Distribute revenues from a levy and extended ETS to drive climate action and equity domestically, accelerate the aviation transition, and contribute to Ireland’s share of int'l climate finance.

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November 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM