Transport

Dept of Environment asks AG’s advice on low-emission zones for vehicles in urban centres

Eamon Ryan’s department hopes to have the regulatory framework for such zones ready by early next year

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, is seeking to introduce low-emission zones for vehicles in Ireland’s main urban centres by early next year

The Department of the Environment is seeking the Attorney General’s advice on introducing low-emission zones for vehicles in Ireland’s main urban centres, the Business Post has learned.

As part of the 2021 Climate Action Plan, the government committed to “review and, if necessary, develop a regulatory framework for low-emission zones”. A review of primary and secondary legislation, which was completed earlier this year, recommended seeking the Attorney General’s advice on introducing new legislation to allow ...