Colm
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Colm McCarthy is a contributor to the Irish Farmers Journal.
Colm McCarthy on 21 Jul 2021
Colm McCarthy: COVID-19 and our nearest neighbours
Next door to Boris Johnson’s Britain has not been the luckiest location these last few years.
Colm McCarthy on 14 Jul 2021
Colm McCarthy: the future for Irish Water
A State company requiring €1.5bn annually from its shareholder might be thought safe from the clutches of ravenous capitalism, but apparently Irish Water is a privatisation candidate.
Colm McCarthy on 13 Jul 2021
Colm McCarthy - growing pressure on electricity system
Aside from extra demand from data centres, Ireland now has a substantial reliance on renewables, mainly wind power.
Colm McCarthy on 30 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy: getting it right trumps getting it finished
The planning of once-off projects costing a billion euro is complicated and should not be driven by committees of people most of whom lack project management experience.
Colm McCarthy on 27 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy - policy should support the science
There is a risk of doing the wrong thing when countries are required to manage downwards their emissions from the livestock sector.
Colm McCarthy on 16 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy: subsidising regional airports
Local interests in Kerry and Donegal have been quick to demand the restoration of the Stobart Dublin routes and want a new carrier to be found at whatever subsidy level is needed.
Colm McCarthy on 09 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy: nuclear energy option
Energy security: there could be a practical nuclear option for Ireland down the road.
Colm McCarthy on 02 Jun 2021
Balancing electricity supply with demands
The island is running short of generation capacity and there are plans for a third interconnector, this time to France.
Colm McCarthy on 28 May 2021
Colm McCarthy: forecasting the macro economy is difficult
In addition to price pressures as demand recovers, there is evidence of cost increases arising from the business response to COVID-19.
Colm McCarthy on 26 May 2021
Colm McCarthy - Farmers have seen it all before
The world economy, led by recovery in the US and China, is doing better than had been expected and governments have been able to engage in prolonged emergency budget stimulus.
Colm McCarthy on 12 May 2021
Colm McCarthy: how many days in court are objectors entitled to?
For objectors seeking judicial review of planning decisions, the adverse award of costs is the only disincentive to the constant demand for replays.
Colm McCarthy on 05 May 2021
Colm McCarthy: who is going to pay for all this?
‘Who is going to pay for all this?’ has become a constant nervous query.