Read the blog by Dr @niallfarrell.bsky.social , @yai.ie member; co-coordinator for the ‘Energy and Environment’ research area and for the @esri.ie Energy Policy Research Centre, which reflects on the Discourse Series event ‘All-island infrastructure resilience’: www.ria.ie/blog/discour...

However, infrastructure has been damaged, so prices will likely settle at a level higher than what we experienced before this started.

We discussed the trajectory when it comes to future prices. In the short term, prices are influenced by expectations and uncertainty. The sooner things de-escalate and stability becomes clearer, the sooner extremely high prices may recede.

Changes to prices, like excise duty changes, are least effective in aiding the vulnerable, because those who are well off consume more fuel on average, so a greater proportion of public funds (or public funds foregone in the case of a tax reduction) goes towards benefitting those more well off.

Targeted supports such as fuel allowance payments are first preference as the greatest proportion of public funds goes towards the most vulnerable.

I was on the six one news today discussing energy supports.

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North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’ Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulator

I spoke to @irishtimes.com, @freyamcc.bsky.social recently about electricity prices

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49c coffee at Mr French off Pearse St. Fair play for effective marketing, it's a hidden cafe that is surely on the radar for many students now. I wonder how that translates into regular custom. If their coffee is better I can imagine some may go out of their way in future.

Talk about adding insult to injury 😅

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Bringing a guitar with me through airport security and they think I must be famous and want to get a photo with me. "Are you a famous musician?" "Not yet" 😂

Rathlin from a Distance YouTube video by Yann Tiersen - Topic

This is such a beautiful piece of music. From the new Yann Tiersen album

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Looking forward to speaking at this climate lecture on the future of European climate policy from an Irish perspective.

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After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.

As Mark Twain (supposedly) said: "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one"

When I rang the new supplier to cancel, I received a further counter offer for an additional cashback if I proceeded with the switch. First they offered an additional €50, and increased that to €100 when I was on the fence.

There are good savings to be had if they think you are about to move.

It pays to shop around and switch energy supplier.

My contract had lapsed by a few months with my current supplier. I switched to a competitor for a better rate. I received a counter offer from my old supplier, a lower rate back dated to the end of my contract and cashback

ESRI Summer Internship Programme 2025 – Economics (4 positions) The Institute The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), founded in 1960, is located in Dublin’s South Docklands area. Our mission is to produce high qu

The ESRI summer internship programme is now open for applications. Always a great learning opportunity for recent grads and an enjoyable few months. There is one project in energy, with scope to apply some interesting quasi-experimental techniques.

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I'm not a gamer, but I know it can be a social outlet for some. I wonder if this study differentiates

A really striking visualisation, even though this isn't a pretty picture in terms of content.

If economists are at fault, it may be on being too focussed on the first best and now being seen as out of touch by not considering seemingly obvious political economy constraints

Thanks for sharing! My take - first best policies like carbon pricing are first-best before political economy constraints are considered. Now that these are binding, we need to adjust. Perhaps behavioural interventions can help, or perhaps we need to focus on second best subsidies, etc.

One of my favourite moments from a David Lynch film

Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? (Gift Article) Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

The @bencasselman.bsky.social article about economists’ influence is good and you should read it. Some thoughts inspired by it and reactions I’ve seen (potentially interrupted by meetings)… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...

Some risky investment advice in squid game

Congestion Pricing Verdict: Case Coased

Turner and Hooch

@virginmediatv.bsky.social stretching the Die Hard Christmas movie debate by showing us #DieHard 3. 😅

#DieHardIsAChristmasMovie

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