Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Council’s Annual Review of the Built Environment sector, published today, highlights that building emissions fell by 6% in 2023, in part due to the high price of fossil fuels. The reliance on expensive, imported fossil fuels needs to end so that people can afford to heat their homes sustainably. Government must make it easier and cheaper to install heat pumps in homes and workplaces.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The provisional greenhouse gas emissions data published today by the EPA shows some positive results across the sectors but overall, it is increasingly unlikely that the first carbon budget will be achieved. Much more urgent action is required from Government if Ireland is to achieve its climate change objectives.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

The Council’s Annual Review of the transport sector, published today, highlights that emissions increased last year and that even with the full implementation of proposed policies and measures the sector will exceed its emissions ceiling. Reliance on expensive, imported fossil fuels needs to end if the sector is to reduce its emissions.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Council, who today published its annual review of the Industry and Waste sectors, has said that increasing the use of timber in construction and using modern methods of construction is urgently needed. The Council also highlighted that introducing whole-life carbon assessments and targets in the planning process for public buildings is required to help achieve the sectoral target.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2023 to 2050 published by the EPA, exposes the extent of the challenge that Ireland faces in keeping emissions within the carbon budgets adopted by the Oireachtas. On the basis of these projections, Ireland is very likely to miss both its first and second carbon budget.

Monday, May 13, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Annual Review 2024 - Electricity Sectoral Review