Over his 13-year leadership, Eamon Ryan TD had been credited with guiding the Green Party “back from the wilderness”. Five days before he announced his resignation as party leader, Ryan sat down with Joshua Murray to offer his reflections on his time leading the Green Party in government. Remaining in post as Minister for the … The post Eamon Ryan TD: The Green Party’s most successful leader appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

Following on from the cabinet reshuffle in April 2024, three changes were made among Fianna Fáil’s ministerial portfolios within the 34th Government of Ireland in late June 2024. Jack Chambers TD, Minster for Finance Following Fianna Fáil’s retention of its status as the largest party of local government, Jack Chambers was appointed deputy leader of … The post Soldiers of Destiny on ministerial manoeuvres appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

KPMG hosted a round table discussion with key commercial semi-state bodies, industry, and the national research centre for construction technology and innovation to determine how sustainable infrastructure can be delivered through enhanced innovation and collaboration. What are the main drivers of a sustainable infrastructure system? Paul O’Neill There are two main drivers of a sustainable … The post Delivering sustainable infrastructure through innovation and collaboration appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

With the first phase of Dublin City Transport Plan 2023 having entered into force on 25 August 2024, Rosalind Skillen assesses how these new traffic measures have changed access to the quays with the aim of removing traffic from a core part of the city centre. The initial phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan … The post Dublin City Transport Plan: ‘Giving more space to public transport and active mobility’ appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

Effective public procurement compliance is fundamental to a public body’s success. Following several high-profile cases where non-compliance has been highlighted, it is imperative that public and semi-state bodies become engaged with compliance in public procurement. As institutions supported by taxpayer funding, we have a responsibility to ensure our procurement processes meet accepted standards. The Code … The post Dublin Bus: Assisting you on a journey to procurement compliance appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

As part of its efforts to reorientate the public discourse back towards the ongoing housing crisis well ahead of the coming general election, Sinn Féin published the affordable housing element ahead of its long-awaited “comprehensive” alternative plan for housing. Ciarán Galway writes. In recent years, both in the Dáil and in the media, Sinn Féin … The post Sinn Féin publishes first element of alternative housing plan appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

The Government’s 74-page Private Rental Sector Review was published in July 2024, over a year later than initially forecast. Speaking with the Housing Ireland Magazine in summer 2024, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien conceded: “The private rental market is still a significant issue because of a lack of supply,” and added: “To deal with the affordability … The post Long-awaited Private Rental Sector Review published appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

Almost 1,000 households currently live in a Land Development Agency (LDA) cost rental home. And that figure is continuing to rise. Later this year, the LDA will open applications for new cost rental homes in Shanganagh Castle Estate in south County Dublin and The Mills in Casteltroy in Limerick. Next year more LDA developments will … The post Ensuring affordability: The role of the LDA in delivering cost rental homes appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

Public Sector Lead at ServiceNow Ireland, Colm Dwyer, explores the benefits of a citizen-first approach that prioritises employee experience and purpose-based outcomes as key to building an innovative ecosystem in collaboration with the private sector. As our hyperconnected world rapidly evolves with artificial intelligence, data analytics, cloud computing, and 5G, the Irish public sector must … The post Driving modernisation and digital transformation in the Irish public sector appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more

The newly-published draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) has identified four proposed areas off the south coast for offshore wind projects. The four maritime areas proposed for offshore renewable energy projects have been identified following a comprehensive environmental assessment process and an almost year-long engagement process with coastal communities and stakeholders, de-risking the … The post Four south coast offshore areas proposed appeared first on Eolas Magazine ..read more