IMP Project Close
The team are completing all final tasks under the project and preparing final research outputs for release.
Phase 1
N-ETS
The team are in the final calibration phases of the GAINS Ireland model for the Non-traded sector climate target analysis that will allow completion of a report and paper on this topic.
Reports and Reporting
Draft work on a final report has begun, and the team continue to work on the final batch of papers and reports under the current project.
EC4MACS NIAM Meeting
Dr. King attended the back to back EC4MACS and NIAM meetings in
Laxenburg. Presenting twice in regard to national IAM activities and
challenges in respect of NOx compliance.
Papers Progress
The team continue to focus on final reports and papers, with specific
effort invested in the Non-ETS piece. This work requires careful setup
and calibration of the GAINS Ireland modelling system to conduct the
relevant optimisation runs. The team are working with groups nationally
and internationally to this end.
Flexible Working Policy
The team are making considerable progress on the flexible working policy
piece having recently completed a national GIS excersise involving the
clipping of districts and collation of explanatory factors. Work to link
explanatory factors to these districts is ongoing.
Reports and Papers
The team continue to work on a number of policy reports and academic
papers. Examples include the Non-ETS piece, and a scenario assumptions
report which will serve as a useful accompaniment to the new GAINS
scenarios. Three submitted papers are currently under review.
New Year Scenario
The team have received new energy scenarios which they are working to
adopt in to the model. Updated agricultural scenario data are also
pending.
VRT and Road Tax
The team are compiling an analysis on revisions to VRT and Road tax for submission to the Dept. of Finance.
TFIAM 39 Stockholm
Dr. King is due to attend and participate in the Task Force meeting in Stockholm in February.
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