Should we scrap daylight savings to cut costs?

Should we scrap daylight savings to cut costs?

From Drivetime by RTÉ Radio 1

April 27, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential benefits of scrapping daylight savings with insights from a psychologist and a politician.

Prof Andrew Coogan from the Department of Psychology at Maynooth and Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South

People in this episode

Guests: Prof Andrew Coogan, Sean Kelly

Topics covered

  • daylight savings
  • cost reduction
  • psychology
  • politics
  • European Union

Keywords

  • daylight savings
  • costs
  • psychology
  • politics
  • Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Psychology at Maynooth, Fine Gael

Places: Ireland South

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