Climate Committee

Ministers discuss plan to ensure public not alienated by drive to reduce car use

Changes are 'in line with similar policies in Europe' as focus shifts to infrastructure

Key target to generate 5GW of power from offshore wind by 2030 could be in jeopardy

More than 85% of Irish electricity demand covered by wind power at one point

Stations a short-term fix for technology gap while use of renewable energy is scaled up

Everything will have to change utterly if Ireland is to deal with its waste crisis

Climate Case Ireland says Bill needs binding commitment to remaining below a 1.5-degree increase in global average temperature

A new model for Irish agriculture – based on the understanding that farming has to change – is now required

Environmental body criticised by committee over attitude towards rural economy

Investing in nature ‘doesn’t cost the earth, but it gives us and the Earth a chance’

Public and political support needed to deliver the infrastructure, climate committee told

Government has approved the appointment of three new members to the Climate Change Advisory Council

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The Government will decide how to apply carbon budgets across relevant sectors, and what each sector will contribute in a five-year period

Policy on emissions providing ‘aspirin when patient needs triple heart bypass’