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Meeting Ireland’s emission reduction targets ‘extremely difficult’ warns EPA boss
47% of Ireland’s carbon budget for 2021-25 has been used in the first two years as transport emissions rose
It will be “extremely difficult” to meet reduction targets to stay within Ireland’s carbon budget, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has warned.
The latest EPA figures show Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by just 1.9% in 2022.
The fall was driven by higher fuel prices, increased renewable energy, behavioural change and regulation.
It means 47% of Ireland’s carbon budget for 2021-25 has been used in the first two years.
The agency said an ...
