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# Sectoral Ceilings

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2022
# Sectoral Ceilings
Any sector could be asked to cut emissions further to absorb unallocated reductions - minister
No sector has yet been responsible for a total of 5.25 megatonnes of emissions.
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Sep 13th 2022, 4:22 PM
# Hitting the ceiling
Crunch time for coalition as agriculture emissions divide parties ahead of Cabinet
Cabinet ministers may approve sectoral targets for reducing emissions on Wednesday – but only if a dispute over agriculture can be resolved.
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Jul 25th 2022, 7:02 PM
# Climate
Agriculture Minister hopes sectoral emissions targets will be agreed by Wednesday
A pinch point in ongoing discussions to finalise the limits for individual sectors is how far agriculture – the largest emitter – must cut its emissions.
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Jul 24th 2022, 4:00 PM
# CLIMATE CRISIS
'Impossible' targets would undermine agri-sector's 'green image', McConalogue told Ryan
As the debate on farming’s emissions persists, officials from the departments of agriculture and climate came before an Oireachtas committee today.
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Jul 20th 2022, 4:00 PM
# Breakdown
Explainer: Here's how (and why) sectors are being told to cut their emissions
There’s been push and pull within government over the limits, especially in relation to agriculture.
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Jul 20th 2022, 6:30 AM
# Green Ceilings
Eamon Ryan says sectoral emissions limits to 'hopefully' be done by end of month
The targets were first outlined last November in the Climate Action Plan.
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Jul 17th 2022, 2:31 PM
# Greenhouse Gases
Emissions limits for sectors due to be signed off before Dáil summer recess
The legally binding limits will set out the total emissions allowed from different sectors such as electricity and agriculture.
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Jun 20th 2022, 1:59 PM
# Sectoral Ceilings
22% emissions reduction in agriculture 'challenging but achievable' - farmers' association
The Climate Action Plan proposed that the agriculture sector reduces its emissions by 22% to 30% by 2030.
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Jan 13th 2022, 4:30 PM