Research 487: Research on the Environment, Health, Consumer Behaviour and the Economy: ESRI Environment Research Programme 2022–2024
Authors: Marta Alvaro-Taus, Ylva Andersson, John Curtis, Kelly de Bruin, Çağaçan Değer, Aislinn Hoy, Clare Kelly, Maria Lee, Pete Lunn, Gretta Mohan, Frank Moriarty, Anne Nolan, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Olga Poluektova, Adam Shier, Constantine Spandagos, Shane Timmons, Miguel Tovar Reaños, Brendan Walsh, Ava Whelan and Aykut Mert Yakut
Summary: The EPA/ESRI Environment Research Programme produces policy-relevant applied research at the interface between the environment, economy, and society. This report on this fourth phase provides a summary of 13 studies, produced by the ESRI, that use a range of data and methodological approaches to provide insights into the environmental challenges facing Irish society. The studies include analyses of healthcare costs resulting from poor air quality and water-related diseases, public perceptions and behaviour in relation to environmental risks, the effects of greenwashing and eco-labels on consumers, as well as the role of enforcement in preventing pollution in Ireland.
