In September 2013, the Council approved a proposal for a short exploratory study on Ireland’s environmental data. The overall aim of the project was to provide a strategic, reflective and probing look at existing environmental data and indicators in Ireland and to explore their future role in the transition towards a low carbon society. Consultants EnvEcon Limited and Flannery Nagel Environmental jointly conducted the research and completed their final report on the 18th December, 2013.