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# climate-action-plan - Wednesday 3 August, 2022

Installing electric heat pumps in Irish homes could increase costs by up to 46%

Aug 3rd 2022, 6:53 AM 60,581 Views 71 Comments

The ESRI study found that retrofitting homes to a standard needed to support a heat pump was ‘by far’ the greatest driver of cost.

# climate-action-plan - Thursday 9 June, 2022

Department of Environment reports worst progress on Climate Action Plan of any department

# Hot Water

Department of Environment reports worst progress on Climate Action Plan of any department

Jun 9th 2022, 2:54 PM 11,459 Views 10 Comments

Only 59% of climate measures that were due to be completed by March were delivered.

# climate-action-plan - Saturday 19 March, 2022

# Climate Action

Climate Action Delivery Board scraps requirement for itself to report to Government every quarter

Updated Mar 19th 2022, 1:20 PM 16,782 Views 17 Comments

The Board is also no longer required to present an annual progress report to Government.

# climate-action-plan - Saturday 1 January, 2022

'A step on the road': The climate action that Ireland will - and won't - take in 2022

# Climactic

'A step on the road': The climate action that Ireland will - and won't - take in 2022

Jan 1st 2022, 12:05 AM 18,149 Views 37 Comments

The Journal analysed documents and spoke to experts to understand climate action planned this year and which interventions are needed most urgently.
This year will see a 2022 Climate Action Plan that is updated to “fully reflect the legally adopted carbon budgets and sectoral ceilings”, Lauren Boland reports.
Here's what the Government will be doing this year - and what experts say must be tackled.

# climate-action-plan - Wednesday 22 December, 2021

What climate plans did Ireland set out in 2021, and how do things look for next year?

# CLIMATE CRISIS

What climate plans did Ireland set out in 2021, and how do things look for next year?

Dec 22nd 2021, 6:00 AM 6,059 Views 9 Comments

Let’s take a look back at the climate policies and goals Ireland put forward over the last 12 months.

# climate-action-plan - Monday 15 November, 2021

74% of young car owners plan to cut down on trips or switch to electric, poll finds

# Climate Action

74% of young car owners plan to cut down on trips or switch to electric, poll finds

Nov 15th 2021, 6:30 AM 14,415 Views 38 Comments

However, 32% of car owners overall do not plan on making any change to the number of journeys they take.

# climate-action-plan - Friday 5 November, 2021

Poll: Are you happy with the revised Climate Action Plan?

# Your Say

Poll: Are you happy with the revised Climate Action Plan?

Nov 5th 2021, 8:42 AM 18,694 Views 55 Comments

Does it go too far? Not far enough?

# climate-action-plan - Thursday 4 November, 2021

Low-cost loans and scrappage scheme to convince drivers to buy electric could be on the cards

# Climate Action Plan

Low-cost loans and scrappage scheme to convince drivers to buy electric could be on the cards

Nov 4th 2021, 6:41 PM 57,723 Views 131 Comments

Currently the government offers €5,000 grant to someone looking to buy an electric vehicle.

Taoiseach says there's an 'obsession' about the national herd in climate debate

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Taoiseach says there's an 'obsession' about the national herd in climate debate

Nov 4th 2021, 6:40 PM 11,368 Views 18 Comments

“There’s a much broader range of issues that we have to do in addition to agriculture,” the Taoiseach said at the launch of the Climate Action Plan.

Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030

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Agriculture, Building, Transport: Here's how sectors are expected to cut emissions by 2030

Nov 4th 2021, 5:51 PM 8,679 Views 13 Comments

The agriculture sector has been targeted with the lowest change – a 22% to 30% reduction in emissions.

The Government's long-awaited Climate Action Plan is out - here's what's in it

# CLIMATE CRISIS

The Government's long-awaited Climate Action Plan is out - here's what's in it

Nov 4th 2021, 4:10 PM 41,404 Views 126 Comments

The long-awaited revised Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland intends to meet tight climate targets over the next nine years.
It raises the target for renewable-sourced electricity from 70% to 80%, which will involve increased solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind power.
The agriculture sector, which is responsible for the most greenhouse gases, has been targeted with the lowest emissions reduction.