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Colm McCarthy is a contributor to the Irish Farmers Journal.
Colm McCarthy on 16 Apr 2021
Analysis: FBD's new shareholder could lead to more
Colm McCarthy looks at the recent FBD share buying by Protector Forsikring of Norway.
Colm McCarthy on 14 Apr 2021
Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s decarbonisation debate is just beginning
The climate bill has announced, without accompanying policies, a system of top-down sectoral emission targets with no process for their attainment.
Colm McCarthy on 07 Apr 2021
Colm McCarthy: calculating carbon emissions
The measurement of farm emissions is complex because of the predominance of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.
Colm McCarthy on 31 Mar 2021
Climate bill – a worry for farmers
The stage is already set for a row in Ireland about sectoral emission controls for the farm sector.
Colm McCarthy on 24 Mar 2021
Beware bizarre public works
The extravagant schemes of rulers are again in evidence as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Colm McCarthy on 12 Mar 2021
Ireland's motorway network is unbalanced and unfinished
The system of local government finance in Ireland is not connected to the capital programme.
Colm McCarthy on 17 Mar 2021
Can we decarbonise Ireland’s electricity system as demand rises?
The growth in data centres located in Ireland highlights a double standard when it comes to the Government's climate change targets, writes Colm McCarthy.
Colm McCarthy on 02 Mar 2021
Colm McCarthy: The future for airlines
Governments will worry that their cities will lose connectivity should airlines fold.
Colm McCarthy on 24 Feb 2021
Colm McCarthy: Ireland's data centres
Within seven years, the national grid operator, Eirgrid, estimates that 30% of all electricity produced in Ireland will be bought by data centres.
Colm McCarthy on 17 Feb 2021
Colm McCarthy: The pace of rebalancing the economy will matter greatly
Crucially, the European Central Bank (ECB) has been buying government bonds freely, ensuring that governments can borrow at little cost.
Colm McCarthy on 09 Feb 2021
Climate change and Brexit challenges haven't gone away
The Government will be borrowing huge sums for longer than has been provided for in the 2021 budget.
Colm McCarthy on 26 Jan 2021
Colm McCarthy: public expenditure - not all wishlists make the cut
It is high time the consultancy gravy train was diverted into a siding.