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Mar 27
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The unintended ‘green’ consequences of g...

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This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Muireann Lynch of the ERSI about how the conflict in the Middle East may be forcing people to become more environmentally conscious.  

Susan also talks to aviation expert Anita Mendiratta about how some airlines are benefitting from other airlines being grounded due to the war.

Plus, we hear what Ireland might learn from Sweden when it comes to savings schemes. Susan chats to Fiona Redden of the Irish Times.    

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