Hannah Daly briefs the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence on a new working paper which quantifies the potential energy and emissions from data centres into the future under the new Large Energy User Connection Policy, should 5.8 GW of new capacity (estimated through a market survey) emerge. 

Fossil fuel phase-out plan is missing link in energy and climate policy

Brian O'Gallachoir participated in the High Level Policy Dialogue on Affordable and Sustainable Housing at the European Union Cities Mission Conference 2026

On 30 June, the European Economic and Social Committee’s (EESC) Civil Society Organisations՚ Group will host a high-level conference at UCC, in light of the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This year's MaREI Climate & Energy Policy Research Seminar covers topics related to climate targets, high prices, consumer choices, energy system sustainability and the electricity sector.   The seminar builds on a strong history of collaboration between UCC and the ESRI, with both institutions partners in Research Ireland MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine.

The statement argues that these approaches may be used to justify weaker methane mitigation ambition, particularly in high-emitting countries and companies, in ways that are inconsistent with the equity and temperature goals of the Paris Agreement

Four senior academics from University College Cork have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.

Keynote address on ‘Climate leadership grounded in tangible delivery.’