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Irish Energy Policy: An Analysis of Current Issues

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  • FitzGerald, John
  • Malaguzzi Valeri, Laura

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  • Curtis, John
  • Devitt, Niamh
  • di Cosmo, Valeria
  • Farrell, Niall
  • FitzGerald, John
  • Hyland, Marie
  • Lynch, Muireann
  • Lyons, Sean
  • McCoy, Daire
  • Malaguzzi Valeri, Laura
  • Walsh, Darragh

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  • Curtis, John & Devitt, Niamh & di Cosmo, Valeria & Farrell, Niall & FitzGerald, John & Hyland, Marie & Lynch, Muireann & Lyons, Sean & McCoy, Daire & Malaguzzi Valeri, Laura & Walsh, Darragh, 2014. "Irish Energy Policy: An Analysis of Current Issues," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number rs37 edited by FitzGerald, John & Malaguzzi Valeri, Laura, June.
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