October 2009
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"Much of the work on the retrofit blueprint has already been done, and a consultation with utility companies on energy reduction targets is almost complete.
"The scheme is expected to mirror much of the content of a report launched last week by the Irish Institute of International and European Affairs."
"Energy savings for 1 million homes" - Energy Minister proposes plan to retrofit homes - The Sunday Business Post - 25 October 2009
"Joseph Curtin, the Institute of International and European Affairs senior researcher who collated the institute’s report, said there were more than 400,000 homes in IrelandwithaG1energy rating, which is the lowest possible score on the recently-introduced Building Energy Rating (BER) system."
"Energy-efficiency plan welcomed" - Government plan reflecting IIEA proposal seen as economic opportunity - Sunday Business Post - 25 October 2009
"The compelling economic case for a full national home retrofit programme was set out yesterday by the Institute of International and European Affairs. Its Greenprint report envisages a 12-15 year programme costing €1-€1.5 billion annually, but saving a similar amount in reduced heating bills, while creating 30,000 jobs directly, reducing fuel poverty and cutting Ireland’s annual emissions by 5 million tonnes."
"McWilliams becomes a devoted convert to ecology"- Economist recognizes life-or-death importance of the environment - Irish Times - 22 October 2009
"The proposal by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), which is based in Dublin, sets out ways for households to cut their energy costs.
"It concludes that about 1.2 million homes could be upgraded to save energy costs through a range of methods, including improved wall and attic insulation and more efficient lighting."
"Plans 'can cut €1,100 off home energy bill'" Energy Minister introduces plan to trim back energy costs- Irish Examiner - 22 October 2009
"And a new report by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) says over 30,000 construction jobs would be created if 1.2 million homes were upgraded."
"Upgrades could save us €1,000 in heating bills" - Government plan can save money and create jobs - Independent - 22 October 2009
"At a conference on organised crime in Dublin yesterday, Det Chief Supt Pat Byrne said other European countries should examine the Irish model of non-conviction based forfeiture of criminal assets. The conference, hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs, was also addressed by Europol director Rob Wainwright and Gary Leong, senior lawyer with the Serious Fraud Office in Britain."
"€20 weekend drugs spend funds gang killings, says the Cab" - New Cab Chief links drug purchases to gangland crime - Irish Times - 16 October 2009
"'We’re trying to raise the model of criminal assets seizure in Europe, through, in particular, the establishment of our new Europol CAB as a platform for more integrated efforts in this area.' Mr Wainwright was speaking at a conference entitled Organised Crime, Corruption and Financial Crime, held at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin yesterday."
"European Criminal Assets Bureau bassed on CAB" - Europol Director praises CAB in Ireland - The Examiner - 16 October 2009