Case Study: Research Policy Interface Thematic Group
Climate Action Plan 2023
Statutory Instruments No. 529/2022 - Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022
Academics and Institutional Affiliation:
Hannah Daly, Fionn Rogan, Brian Ó Gallachóir, Olexander Balyk and Tomás MacUidhir
Sustainability Institute, University College Cork
Evidence of policy outcome referencing the role of the research:
Yes, on page 119, where it states “DPER is currently working with UCC to revise the shadow price of carbon, informed by updated research on the marginal abatement cost of reaching our climate targets.” Also page 280 refers to Climate Ireland that was established by UCC. “Climate Ireland … plays a key role in increasing awareness of, and building capacity for, adaptation planning through one-to-one support and the provision of tailored adaptation planning workshops and seminars.”
Research undertaken that informed or underpinned the policy outcome:
UCC energy systems modelling contributed quantification of analysis relating carbon budget pathways (Balyk et al. 2022 https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/15/4991/2022/gmd-15-4991-2022.html),
diffusion rates of different energy technologies (MacUidhir et al. 2022 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666278722000034)
and role of local authorities in mobilising climate action (https://publications.opr.ie/planning-issue-view-file/16KULCJAG5)
Key learnings for you from this research-policy bridging process:
Translating the research results into policy insights and engaging with policy makers is critically important in bridging between research and policy. An important mechanism utilised for Climate Action Plan 2023 was the establishment by the Department of Energy, Climate and Communications of working groups for a number of the chapters. These working groups include 6 researchers from UCC.
SDGs impacted:
SDG 7 & SDG 13
