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Managing household waste in Ireland: behavioural parameters and policy options
Curtis, John; Lyons, Sean; O'Callaghan-Platt, Abigail - In: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 54 (2011) 2, pp. 245-266
behaviour in Ireland is scarce, and policy making could benefit from improved data and market analysis. In this paper we … estimate models of household waste management behaviour in Ireland using econometrics and simple comparison of average effects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009221218
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Determinants of Water Connection Type and Ownership of Water-Using Appliances in Ireland
Lyons, Sean; Joe O’Doherty; Tol, Richard - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 12, pp. 2853-2867
water-using appliances in the Republic of Ireland, a country where rapid economic and demographic change have put pressure …. Our empirical results suggest that Ireland will have a rising share of mains water and sewerage connections in the future …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010794446
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Public policy towards the sale of state assets in troubled times: Lessons from the Irish experience
Gorecki, Paul K.; Lyons, Sean; Tol, Richard S.J. - In: Utilities Policy 19 (2011) 3, pp. 193-201
The sale of state assets, both tangible (e.g. commercial firms) and intangible (e.g. radio spectrum), can address budgetary shortfalls. However, drawing on the Irish experience to inform this important issue, it becomes clear that much more is involved in selling state assets in electricity,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010572357
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Public policy towards the sale of state assets in troubled times: Lessons from the Irish experience
Gorecki, Paul K.; Lyons, Sean; Tol, Richard S. J. - 2010
sharp recession. Ireland is no exception. One of the options for strengthening public finances is the sale of state assets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010277599
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Convergence of consumption patterns during macroeconomic transition: A model of demand in Ireland and the OECD
Lyons, Sean; Mayor, Karen; Tol, Richard S. J. - 2007
This study uses country-level panel data on consumption in Ireland and seven other OECD countries to examine the … evolution of Irish consumption patterns as Ireland underwent rapid macroeconomic growth. Consumption levels obviously increased … changed or whether Ireland's consumption mix has converged with that of other high-income countries. Rankings based on a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010290598
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Predicting farms' noncompliance with regulations on nitrate pollution
Lunn, Pete; Lyons, Sean; Murphy, Martin - 2019
among farms in Ireland. Nutrient pollution harms water quality and ecosystems, and farms are subject to fines for … administrative data on farm and farmer characteristics collected by Ireland's Department of Agriculture. We identify significant …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011985202
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The effects of home energy efficiency upgrades on social housing tenants: Evidence from Ireland
Coyne, Bryan; Lyons, Sean; McCoy, Daire - 2016
programme in Ireland, The SEAI Better Energy Communities Scheme, which provides funding for whole communities to upgrade the … improvement in Ireland, with many dwellings receiving a number of measures, such as cavity wall, external wall and attic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011787773
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The Distributional Implications of a Carbon Tax in Ireland
Callan, Tim; Lyons, Sean; Scott, Sue; Tol, Richard S. J.; … - Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) - 2008
We study the effects of carbon tax and revenue recycling across the income distribution in the Republic of Ireland. In …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005432927
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CONVERGENCE OF CONSUMPTION PATTERNS DURING MACROECONOMIC TRANSITION: A MODEL OF DEMAND IN IRELAND AND THE OECD
Lyons, Sean; Mayor, Karen; Tol, Richard S.J. - Forschungsstelle Nachhaltige Umweltentwicklung (ZMK), … - 2007
This study uses country-level panel data on consumption in Ireland and seven other OECD countries to examine the … evolution of Irish consumption patterns as Ireland underwent rapid macroeconomic growth. Consumption levels obviously increased … changed or whether Ireland's consumption mix has converged with that of other high-income countries. Rankings based on a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005634609
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The effects of home energy efficiency upgrades on social housing tenants : evidence from Ireland
Coyne, Bryan; Lyons, Sean; McCoy, Daire - 2016
programme in Ireland, The SEAI Better Energy Communities Scheme, which provides funding for whole communities to upgrade the … improvement in Ireland, with many dwellings receiving a number of measures, such as cavity wall, external wall and attic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011547579