Taoiseach Micheal Martin as Government publish the final text of the Climate Action and Low Carbon (Amendment) Bill PIC Julien BehalProfound challenges are ahead for the way the country lives and works as cuts in greenhouse gas emissions become law, the Taoiseach has warned. Read More“This legislation lays the foundations of a path towards an Ireland that is climate resilient, rich in biodiversity and environmentally sustainable,” he said. “That is not to say there won’t be profound challenges for some sectors of our economy,” he added. It does not specify individual actions but the effect is to make it essential that all existing climate action policies and programmes are followed through. “This is going to change our country,” said Climate Action Minister Eamon Ryan whose Green Party made the bill and its mandatory targets a condition for entering government.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2021 18:22 UTC