Ireland plays ‘diplomatic blinder’ in escaping climate change action

Ireland rewarded for carbon emissions growing in line with economy, An Taisce says

Kevin O'Sullivan
The provisional EU deal agreed late last month includes “flexibilities” on targets for reducing carbon emissions up to 2030. Photograph: John Giles/PA Wire

The provisional EU deal agreed late last month includes “flexibilities” on targets for reducing carbon emissions up to 2030. Photograph: John Giles/PA Wire

Ireland has played a diplomatic blinder in securing a European Union deal that will delay climate action “on behalf of business-as-usual vested interests” including farmers, the environmental group An Taisce has said.

The Irish Farmers’ Association welcomed the breakthrough, saying it was a pragmatic and more balanced outcome though it would still pose challenges for Ireland.

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