Jim Power
Jim Power
Facing up to long-term costs of climate change
Facing up to long-term costs of climate change
Whether one calls it “weird weather” or “global climate change” the events of the past months should convince even the greatest sceptics amongst us that we are in the midst of serious changes to climatic conditions.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

The vital food sector deserves all our respect
As has been the case for the last three years, Bord Bia has once again delivered some post-festive cheer.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2014

GUBU spells out key issues for the new year
During the week, I was delivering a presentation outlining the key issues and challenges for Ireland over the coming year.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2013

Eurozone in dire need of a radical makeover
Finance Minister Michael Noonan’s decision to exit the bailout programme in December without availing of the opportunity to put a financial backstop in place in the event of something going wrong next year has been characterised by some as a display of macho masculinity by Ireland.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

RSA and Newbridge send us back to the future
Arguably one of the most positive achievements of the current Government is to have gone quite a distance in restoring the previously very tarnished international reputation of the country.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2013

ECB cut shows weakness of euro economy
In terms of official interest rates, we have been living through truly remarkable times in recent years.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2013

HMV closure a sign of the times for retailers

Perhaps it is an age thing, but I was deeply saddened over the past few days when it was confirmed that the HMV stores would not be re-opening in Ireland.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013

Time to act against cowboys in food sector

In 2012, Irish exports of food and beverages topped €9bn for the first time. Of this total, meat and live animals accounted for just under €3bn, or almost a third of total exports.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013

We must utilise our status as 51st state of US

The greening of the world last weekend was quite extraordinary to behold. I witnessed some of it first hand in a very chaotic New York and was astounded by the whole ‘Irish thing’ that has virtually every nationality in the city wearing green.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2012

Despite its flaws the euro is still worth saving

THE eurozone crisis has now been effectively trundling on for the best part of two years, and rather than being closer to a solution it would appear that we may be as far away as ever, if the vague message that came out of last weekend’s summit is anything to go by.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011

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