Ireland and the EU 2030 Climate Targets: A Critical Assessment of Freight Sector Alignment and Readiness

Egan, Alan (2025) Ireland and the EU 2030 Climate Targets: A Critical Assessment of Freight Sector Alignment and Readiness. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

Preview

PDF (Master of Business) Download (857kB) | Preview

Abstract

The creation and use of more sustainable energy sources is seen as a crucial component for the future competitiveness of the EU and Irish economies. However, the stated aims of these green policies have long been argued as being overly ambitious, whilst EU legislation around these initiatives are seen as both overly restrictive and cost prohibitive to fully implement within the timeframe.

Using thematic analysis, this research aims to understand the reasons behind the implementation of these goals and assess the feasibility of the stated targets in relation to the legislative requirements. Exploring the investments that are needed by all companies to remain complaint and further assessing the support structures in place to help these companies make the initial investments, the research will attempt to identify what returns can be reasonably expected, and what impact the investment requirements have had on businesses.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Thornberry, Conor UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions > Natural resources > Power resources > Energy consumption G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography > Sustainability
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > Master of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2026 18:36
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2026 18:36
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/9096

Actions (login required)

View Item