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Niall Farrell

@niallfarrell.bsky.social
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Energy and Environmental Economist, @esri.ie. Adjunct: TCD. Member: Young Academy Ireland. Podcast: "At the Margin". Music fan. Personal account - views and bad jokes are my own.

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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join us on 21 October for the Young Academy Ireland event "Policy Priorities for Sustainability". @yai.ie members will outline evidence-based priorities for sustainability policy & research, accompanied by an RIA Library Display. Registration: 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/policy-pri... Please share!
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Norway have it all figured out. Responsible saving of penalties and windfall public revenue #worldcup #brazil #norway
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 15/04/2026
Read the blog by Dr @niallfarrell.bsky.social , @yai.ie member; co-coordinator for the ‘Energy and Environment’ research area and for the @esri.ie Energy Policy Research Centre, which reflects on the Discourse Series event ‘All-island infrastructure resilience’: www.ria.ie/blog/discour...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I was on the six one news today discussing energy supports. Clip starts at 28 minutes www.rte.ie/player/serie...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I spoke to @irishtimes.com, @freyamcc.bsky.social recently about electricity prices @esri.ie www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...
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North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’
Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulator
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
49c coffee at Mr French off Pearse St. Fair play for effective marketing, it's a hidden cafe that is surely on the radar for many students now. I wonder how that translates into regular custom. If their coffee is better I can imagine some may go out of their way in future.
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Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie · 15/08/2025
Last chance to register for YAI Membership Application Webinar 2025. Join us to learn more about YAI and how to apply for membership in 2025. Registration closes on Monday 18 Aug at 10 am. Link to register: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal... #YoungAcademyIreland #YAI #EarlyCareerResearchers
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Bringing a guitar with me through airport security and they think I must be famous and want to get a photo with me. "Are you a famous musician?" "Not yet" 😂
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
This is such a beautiful piece of music. From the new Yann Tiersen album music.youtube.com/watch?v=axe1...
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Rathlin from a Distance
YouTube video by Yann Tiersen - Topic
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Looking forward to speaking at this climate lecture on the future of European climate policy from an Irish perspective. @yai.ie @esri.ie
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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
After being an editor for 6.5 years (4 REStud; 2.5 JEEA), I have accumulated a few suggestions that can help you avoid unnecessary rejections.
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
It pays to shop around and switch energy supplier. My contract had lapsed by a few months with my current supplier. I switched to a competitor for a better rate. I received a counter offer from my old supplier, a lower rate back dated to the end of my contract and cashback
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The ESRI summer internship programme is now open for applications. Always a great learning opportunity for recent grads and an enjoyable few months. There is one project in energy, with scope to apply some interesting quasi-experimental techniques. candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
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ESRI Summer Internship Programme 2025 – Economics (4 positions)
The Institute The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), founded in 1960, is located in Dublin’s South Docklands area. Our mission is to produce high qu
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A really striking visualisation, even though this isn't a pretty picture in terms of content.
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Kevin Rinz @kevinrinz.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The @bencasselman.bsky.social article about economists’ influence is good and you should read it. Some thoughts inspired by it and reactions I’ve seen (potentially interrupted by meetings)… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/b...
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Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence? (Gift Article)
Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Some risky investment advice in squid game
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 08/01/2025
Congestion Pricing Verdict: Case Coased
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
@virginmediatv.bsky.social stretching the Die Hard Christmas movie debate by showing us #DieHard 3. 😅 #DieHardIsAChristmasMovie
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Karina Doorley @karinadoorley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
We're hiring a Research Analyst on a fixed-term three year contract. If you are proficient in #microsimulation, interested in tax and welfare policy and want to work at @esri.ie Dublin, this could be the job for you! candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
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Research Analyst - Taxation, Welfare & Pensions
The ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) is seeking to recruit a Research Analyst on a three-year, fixed-term basis to join its Taxation, Welfare and P
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The Economic and Social Review @econsocrev.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A reminder that the ESR is inviting papers for a special issue on “Energy, Environment and Climate Change Economics” edited by Dr. Niall Farrell @esri.ie, Dr. Kelly de Bruin @esri.ie and Dr. Jason Harold (UniGalway). Details below, submission deadline of Feb 14th 2025 www.esr.ie/index.php/es...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
I am editing a special issue of the Economic and Social Review on “Energy, Environment and Climate Change Economics” Dr. Kelly de Bruin and Dr. Jason Harold are fellow guest editors. Please share (and submit)! Details: esr.ie/index.php/esr/…
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The Economic and Social Review
The Economic and Social Review is inviting papers for a special issue on “Energy, Environment and Climate Change Economics” edited by Dr. Niall Farrell (Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland) Dr. Kelly de Bruin (Economic and Social Research Institute, Ireland) and Dr. Jason Harold (University of Galway, Ireland). This special issue seeks to highlight research which develops our understanding of economic questions relating to climate change, the environment and energy. We are particularly interested in papers with immediate policy relevance and welcome papers from all economic disciplines addressing topics relating to climate change, the environment or energy.
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Surely "stalled" is misrepresenting the situation. Later in the article, it reads: "Last year, about 77pc attended college, but this year the figure has slipped to about 76pc."
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Just walking out the door of the office and, dropped on the floor in front of me, I saw a sign that the Christmas season was well and truly upon us
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Business Post @businesspost.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
CBI warns of Ireland’s wide-ranging economic exposure to geopolitical developments
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CBI warns of Ireland’s wide-ranging economic exposure to geopolitical developments
“The data I have seen recently only reinforces, prudence and caution remains the right approach,” Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the CBI, said. Photo: Bloomberg
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
In Galway on Wednesday for the Young Academy Ireland town hall. Join us! www.ria.ie/events/young...
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Young Academy Ireland's First Public Town Hall - Royal Irish Academy
An engaging, interactive 90-minute session open to early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs), their mentors, and supervisors. Young Academy Ireland (YAI) is a vibrant network of early career res...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
There is some top economics research taking place in Galway lately, and a lovely bunch of people there! This is a great position.
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Karina Doorley @karinadoorley.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
For any Galway-based early-career researchers, there are still tickets available for Young Academy Ireland’s first public town hall. Tickets available 👇🏻 www.ria.ie/events/young...
ria.ie
Young Academy Ireland's First Public Town Hall - Royal Irish Academy
An engaging, interactive 90-minute session open to early career researchers and innovators (ECRIs), their mentors, and supervisors. Young Academy Ireland (YAI) is a vibrant network of early career res...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The "starter pack" idea is a stroke of genius. It really accelerates network formation and the establishment of blue sky as the platform of choice
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The Economic and Social Review @econsocrev.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The Economic and Social Review is Ireland's leading journal for economics and applied social science and is now on Bluesky. Please follow and share folks! @orladoyle.bsky.social @isweconomics.bsky.social @beta1hat.bsky.social @stephenkinsella.bsky.social @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
#helloworld. I'm an Irish economist, carrying out research on energy and environmental policy. Looking forward to some interesting economics discussions on here. Grateful to @kevindenny.bsky.social for the invite, shared on the other place
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
I've returned to blue sky after a long absence. It's a lot busier and there's a great buzz, reminds me a bit of those two weeks when Mastodon was the place to be. Hopefully the momentum continues!
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
In Paris today for an @IEA workshop on the "affordability and social impacts of clean energy transitions". Will be speaking about some @ESRIDublin work that relates to the debate.
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Paul Lehmann @plehmann.bsky.social · 26/02/2024
CfP alert for workshop “Mapping the Effects of Environmental Policies” organized by @moritzdrupp.bsky.social. It aims to explore how distributional effects of environmental policies can be captured more comprehensively & made available for the public. Deadline 11.03. More: uhh.de/wiso-meep-cfp
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 18/02/2024
Hear, hear
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
Blue sky > Threads >...> Twitter. Only problem: it's quiet. I think we're gonna need a bigger user base
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 20/12/2023
Inflation not over yet. Philip Lane of @ecb speaking at @ESRIDublin today. 2024 will likely bring wage increases and demand recovery. Market forecasts not necessarily accounting for these factors
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Max(imilian) Auffhammer @auffhammer.bsky.social · 01/12/2023
Tap. Tap. Is this thing on? 📢 Call for papers: CESifo Area Conference on Energy and Climate Economics 2024, 15/16 March in Munich. Keynote by @NataliaFabra www.cesifo.org/en/event/202...
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CESifo Area Conference on Energy and Climate Economics 2024
Scientific Organizer: Maximilian Auffhammer CESifo is inviting the submission of papers (or extended abstracts) for the annual conference of the CESifo Area on Energy and Climate Economics. Submissio...
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Todd Jones @toddrjones.bsky.social · 30/11/2023
Quick Stata tip: I've written a book that compiles 97 of my Stata tips. You can download "Quick Stata Tips" and the companion .do file for free at toddrjones.com/quickstatati...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 29/11/2023
Well-meaning policies can sometimes make things worse. Careful, evidence-based decision making important.
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Severin Borenstein @severinborenstein.bsky.social · 29/11/2023
The UK is talking seriously about separate markets for electricity based on its generation source, renewables vs fossil fuels. Some are realizing what a problem that would be. www.ft.com/content/cfb4... Exactly what hedge contracts do, protect from price volatility wout distorting price signals.
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 26/11/2023
Political economy is the most important frontier in climate policy research IMO, this is a nice reformulation of the problem to incorporate these constraints
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Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · 25/09/2023
Assistant professors of economics, looking for career advice? We have compiled a "Thriving in Economics" guidebook to support your journey. Dozens of contributors share their wisdom on various topics. Proceeds benefit Ukraine humanitarian efforts. ai4good.org/product/thri...
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 17/11/2023
One week left to apply for our energy economics postdoc position. Would suit any social scientist with an interest in sustainability. For the econ nerds, there's plenty of scope to examine novel aspects of consumer behaviour and preferences #econtwitter #Econjobmarket
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 02/11/2023
Come join us @ESRIDublin - we are recruiting a postdoc in Energy Economics. This is an EU Horizon project assessing consumer attitudes to new energy storage technologies. Scope for candidate to explore novel aspects of behaviour & attitudes. Please share! #Econsky #energysky #jobfairy
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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
Yes it is time we paid for nature - we’ve been using it for free for decades and the bill is due. V glad to see this in the FT on.ft.com/45GPcM3 (FT folks - you’re all here but no official account yet?)
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
Nice paper by ESRI colleagues showing how machine learning can help identify who is in energy poverty.
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Richard Tol @richardtol.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
Machine learning for energy poverty targeting www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
The 4th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at University College Cork in Ireland, March 19-21, 2024. Details and registration info: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast... We hope you can join us! Cc: @diveq.bsky.social @johnmullahy.bsky.social
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Niall Farrell @niallfarrell.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
First impressions - this place is like the rose-tinted Twitter of old. A step up from Mastodon, which I really enjoyed. There was a real community feel for the brief period where Mastodon was full of action. I think the decentralized structure helped with that, wonder if that can be recreated here
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