Climate Change Advisory Council

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

State failings heighten risk that critical targets for period to 2030 will not be achieved

State needs to look to trees and their rich capacity to offset fossil fuel emissions

Targets and trade-offs will prompt finger-pointing by all affected sectors

Climate change penalties must be complemented by supports and options

Agenda: New proposals will bring binding targets – and there will be winners and losers

Changes required to address climate change can still be ‘huge win for landowners’

Meet Anja Murray, John Gibbons, Peter Thorne, Marie Donnelly, Dr Tara Shine and Lyndsay Walsh

It’s easy to get lost in the terminology around climate. Here’s a quick run-through

Every Government decision – and every business decision – has to be weighted towards cutting emissions

A guide to influential representatives from science, academia, business and unions

The latest report on Ireland’s climate challenge points to big changes for households

Minister says transport will be the most difficult sector as it requires a 50% reduction

IRHA president says members already facing rising fuel costs and driver shortages

Experts set out plans for reducing emissions by 51% across sectors within next decade

New targets have big implications for households, businesses and the State

Climate crisis: Significant challenges loom as sectoral limits decided upon

Government must set out how they will be applied to each sector once issued

Package includes a 50% increase in ‘co-financing’ by Government over the period

Climate Change Advisory Council yet to finalise deliberations based on latest science

Recommendation based on emission ranges in each sector will be platform for carbon ‘budgets’

New members will help to achieve ‘balance of skills and experience’, says Minister