Margie McCarthy

Margie McCarthy, Director of Research & Policy at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, dives into the burgeoning innovation jobs in Ireland’s green economy. She discusses how a €100 million investment in publicly funded research drives technology development and market signals for job creation. Margie highlights the importance of retrofitting homes, tech cost reductions, and the role of district heating and data centre waste heat in sustainability. She also outlines exciting career opportunities across various sectors, from EV specialists to ecologists.