Meetings

2016 – 2018 Citizens’ Assembly 

Meeting of the Assembly on How the state can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change [Agenda]

Weekend 8: 30 September and 1 October 2017Topic: How the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling Climate Change

Saturday 30 September 2017

9:15 – Private session

9:45 – Opening Address by the Chair

9:55 – Session 1:The Science of Climate Change
Dr. Conor Murphy, Maynooth University

10:20 – Session 2: Climate Change in a broader Environmental Context
Laura Burke, Environmental Protection Agency

10:45 -Coffee

11:00 – Session 3: Tackling climate change- current efforts in Ireland and Internationally
Joseph Curtin, IIEA

11:20 -Roundtable Discussion

11:50 – Q&A

12:30  –  Lunch

13:30 – Session 4: The Impact of Climate Change- International Evidence and Experience
Prof. Peter Stott, Climate Monitoring and Attribution Team, UK Met Office

13:50 – Session 5: Current Status of Climate in Ireland
Dr. Saji Varghese, Head of Research, Environment and Applications Division, Met Éireann

14.10 –  Roundtable Discussion

14.45 -Q&A

15.30 – Coffee

15.45 – Session 6: National Mitigation Plan and Draft Adaptation Framework
Brian Carroll, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

16.00 – Session 7: National Dialogue on Climate Change
Pat Gilroy, Chair of the National Dialogue

16.10 – Member Brainstorming and Roundtable Discussion

16.50 -Feedback from Roundtable Discussions

17.30 -Conclusion

Sunday 1 October 2017

9.30 – Welcome from the Chair

9.35 – Sectoral Sessions: Energy
Session 1: How do I heat, power and service my home and place of work?

Marie Donnelly, Former Director Renewables, Research & Innovation and Energy Efficiency at DG Energy of the European Commission
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9.55 – Session 2: How would I heat, power and service my home and place of work if Ireland was a world leader?
Dr. Brian Motherway, International Energy Agency

10.15 – Roundtable Discussion

10.50 – Q&A

11.25 – Coffee

11.45 – Session 3: Energy Generation and Efficiency Examples
Paul Kenny, Tipperary Energy Agency

Neil McCabe, Kilbarrack Fire Station

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12.15 -Q&A and Panel Discussion

13.00 – Conclusion