Delivering a decarbonised gas network
Following the first direct to grid injection of biomethane into a gas network anywhere on the island of Ireland, Director of Evolve, David Butler, talks to David Whelan about the expansion of the west’s gas grid and the pathway to decarbonisation...
Back to the future: The opportunities of a net zero Northern Ireland
Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady says that alongside the economic opportunity, the societal and environmental necessity for achieving a net zero future for Northern Ireland is of “paramount importance”...
Digitalisation and the healthcare transformation jigsaw
Following the milestone launch of an integrated care record system in one of Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care (HSC) trusts, Chief Digital Information Officer at the Department of Health, Dan West outlines how harnessing the power of data...
The path to net zero
With Northern Ireland set to publish its first three carbon budgets by December 2023, Director of Green Growth and Climate Action in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Kevin Hegarty discusses the importance of policy in achieving net zero...
Addressing mental ill health: The rise of antidepressants
SDLP MLA and Vice-Chair of the All-Party Group on Mental Health, Mark Durkan talks to David Whelan about the findings of his recently commissioned research in to mental health services and the treatment of depression in Northern Ireland...