ireland predictions for 2030

Read 11 predictions about Ireland in 2030, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Ireland in 2030

International relations predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

  • Ireland doubles its annual foreign aid to more than two billion euros this year, up from 800 million euros in 2019. Likelihood: 100%1

Politics predictions for Ireland in 2030

Politics related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

Government predictions for Ireland in 2030

Government related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

  • Ireland bans the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from this year onward. Likelihood: 100%1

Economy predictions for Ireland in 2030

Economy related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

Technology predictions for Ireland in 2030

Technology related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

Culture predictions for Ireland in 2030

Culture related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

  • The life expectancy of Irish people at birth will rise from 78.4 years to 82.9 years for men and from 82.9 years to 86.5 years for women by this year, compared to 2017 levels. Likelihood: 90%1
  • The number of people aged 80 or over increases by up to 94 percent this year, compared to 2017 levels. Likelihood: 90%1

Defense predictions for in 2030

Defense related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

Infrastructure predictions for Ireland in 2030

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

  • Ireland builds its first 80 hydrogen filling stations by this year. Likelihood: 75%1

Environment predictions for Ireland in 2030

Environment related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

  • Ireland's carbon emissions are cut by 51% from 2020 levels. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Ireland bans new petrol and diesel car registrations, and there are 36,000 electric vehicles on the roads. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • 70% of Ireland's total energy need is fueled by renewables. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • The number of electric vehicles on Irish roads increase to 950,000 by this year, up from an estimated 8,000 in 2020. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Single-use plastics, including disposable coffee cups, straws, and takeaway packaging is banned in Ireland, along with the EU, by this year. Likelihood: 75%1
  • Forty-three businesses from the retail, manufacturing, and transport sectors in Ireland's leading companies significantly cut their carbon emissions by this year. Likelihood: 100%1

Science predictions for Ireland in 2030

Science related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

Health predictions for Ireland in 2030

Health related predictions to impact Ireland in 2030 include:

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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