Irish Energy Research Council
Energy Research Strategy
An Energy Research Strategy for Ireland prepared by the Irish Energy Research Council has been submitted to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, T.D.
The Energy Research Strategy is available for download Click Here
Printed copies are available on request in person from the Department’s offices or by email to the address below.
The Minister has published the Council’s Strategy as a basis for a consultation process designed to canvass views on the shape, content, structures and programmes for Irish energy research policy and on related matters. The Council’s Strategy is of course final at this stage. The Strategy will facilitate consultation and ultimately be of considerable assistance in finalising policy in this area.
The Minister would welcome an effective and productive consultation process and an informed debate on the challenges identified and directions proposed in the Energy Research Strategy before coming to a view on the appropriate policy choices in this area.
The closing date for submission of written comments was 30th June 2008.
Consultation Meeting
The Department held a meeting on 23 July 2008 with stakeholders who expressed an interest in participating furtehr in the consultation process. At the meeting, the Department presented an analysis of the written responses received prior to the closing date. A copy of the presentation is available for download Click Here
Responses to Consultation on Energy Research Strategy
25 written submissions were received in response to the publication of the Energy Research Strategy and the responses are listed below by contributor in alphabetical order. The views expressed are those of the individual contributors, not the Department.
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BordGáis.pdf
BordNaMòna.pdf
Coillte.pdf
CSAGroup.pdf
CSALtdNickONeill.pdf
DublinCityUniversity.pdf
DublinInstituteofTechnology.pdf
DundalkInstituteofTechnology.pdf
EirGrid.pdf
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.pdf
ESB.pdf
GeosciencesCommitteeRoyalIrishAcademy.pdf
GeothermalEnergyLtd.pdf
IBEC.pdf
ImperativeEnergy.pdf
JoséOspina.pdf
NUIG.pdf
OceanEnergyLtd.pdf
PhilipFarrellyandPartners.pdf
ProfSimmieNUIGalway.pdf
RenePeeren.pdf
SEI.pdf
TeagascIrbea.pdf
UniversityCollegeCork.pdf
UniversityofUlster.pdf
The Irish Energy Research Council
The Irish Energy Research Council is a non-statutory body established by the Minister in 2006 with the following remit:
- advise on the development of policy for energy research and on priorities for Irish energy research up to 2013 and for the longer term
- provide analysis and advice on the research capacity (human and infrastructure) required to address these priorities
- coordinate existing energy RTDI activities in Ireland
- facilitate positioning of energy research policy with overall energy policy as well as with policies for transport, environment, agriculture enterprise, science and education
- play a key role in linkages with the EU and appropriate international bodies (including the International Energy Agency), and advise on coordinating the Irish engagement with the energy elements of programmes including the EU Framework Programmes
- undertake (or commission) such underpinning analysis as required to inform policy development and strategic direction of relevant national energy RTDI programmes
- support where appropriate major strategic research initiatives not encompassed by existing mechanisms
- have regard to the all-island dimension in delivery of these remits
The Members of the Council are:
Lorcan Lyons, Chair
Michael Tutty
Prof. Fionn Murtagh
Dr. Frank McGovern
Prof. John Fitzgerald
Prof. J. Owen Lewis
Prof. Mark O’Malley
Dr. Brian O’Gallachoir
Prof. Peter Crossley
Dr. Carol Gibbons
Dr. Yvonne Shields
Victor Hewitt
Prof. Jim Skea
Bob Hanna