News & Events

NESC at 50 – Heads of Mission Meeting 6/4/23

13 April 2023
Topic: Economic, European Union
Type: News

Last Thursday, 6th April 2023, our most recent report “Understanding the Irish Economy in a Time of Turbulence” was published, the culmination of months of intensive research. That same day, members of the NESC secretariat travelled to the Residence of the French Ambassador in Dublin to participate in an EU Heads of Mission Meeting. The…

Council Report No.160 – Understanding the Irish Economy in a Time of Turbulence

6 April 2023
Topic: Economic
Type: Press Releases

‘NESC Report on the Irish Economy Says More Action Is Needed to Improve Resilience’ As part of its 50th-year work programme, the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published a new report, Understanding the Irish Economy in a Time of Turbulence (Council Report No.160). This report details the main forces causing turbulence around Ireland’s…

NESC at 50 – NESC’s presentation on Partnership Principles

4 April 2023
Topic: Social
Type: News

For 50 years NESC has been engaging in research, dialogue and advice on a hugely diverse range of issues impacting Irish society. Yesterday Dr. Damian Thomas continued this tradition by presenting at the launch of Dialogue Forum’s Partnership Principles. His presentation can be found here. “Ireland has a hybrid public health and social care system.…

NESC at 50: NESC Presents to Housing Commission on action to address the housing emergency

7 March 2023
Topic: Housing
Type: News

The challenges in housing must be tackled in the context of the system. Ireland must change its system of urban development, land management and housing provision. The system is dysfunctional and a wide range of actions are required to fix it. This was a central message in the presentation by NESC to the Government’s…

Council Report No.159 – Private Rental in Ireland

15 February 2023
Topic: Housing
Type: Press Releases

‘Private Rental is a Public Concern’. The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) has published a new report on housing, Private Rental in Ireland. The report highlights that the current housing crisis needs an increase in all types of housing. While private rental needs to grow, it is contracting even as demand for it is…

NESC presents to ESB/IIEA Accelerate: The Transition to a Net Zero Future Conference

18 October 2022
Topic: Sustainable development
Type: News

Just transition as a framework is under development in Ireland and countries across the world – moving from principles to practice. This requires a bespoke collaborative and inclusive approach with appropriate governance and resources. This was a central message in the presentation by Dr Jeanne Moore, NESC Policy Analyst on Progressing a Just Transition Approach…

NESC presents to Interdepartmental Group on Transport Orientated Development

13 October 2022
Topic: Sustainable development, Transport
Type: News

There is an opportunity to deliver a more sustainable form of urban and housing development in Ireland, but new supportive institutional and funding arrangements are required. This was a central message in the presentation by Dr Cathal FitzGerald, NESC Senior Analyst, to the Government’s Interdepartmental Transport Working Group on Monday, 10 October 2022. The Group…

Shared Island: Shared Opportunity – Derry

2 September 2022
Topic: Environment, Sustainable development
Type: Events

The National Economic and Social Council (NESC), in association with the Department of the Taoiseach and co-hosted by The Playhouse, is holding an in-person event to discuss the findings of its Shared Island work. The event will discuss the findings of NESC’s Shared Island Report – Shared Island Shared Opportunity: NESC Comprehensive Report, which was…

Policy Lessons From The Pandemic: New NESC Council Report

29 June 2022
Type: Press Releases

Learning from Covid-19: Pinpoint Vulnerability and Target Actions New research from the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) reviews international experience, looks at examples of Ireland’s response to the pandemic, and identifies lessons from Covid-19 for public policy. The NESC report – The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons for Irish Public Policy – is not a performance…

Shared Island: Shared Opportunity – Cork

27 June 2022
Topic: Environment, Sustainable development
Type: Events

As part of its Shared Island work NESC held an in-person event, in association with the Department of the Taoiseach and co-hosted by University College Cork, in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork on Thursday 7th July from 10.00am to 12.45pm. The event was moderated by Dr Larry O’Connell, Director of NESC. Speakers from…