Top 10% of earners responsible for over a quarter of Ireland's carbon emissions

The bottom half of Irish earners emit only 29% of emissions, despite having five times more people than the top 10%

The top 10% of Irish earners are responsible for 26% of the nations carbon emissions. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

The top 10% of Irish earners are responsible for over a quarter (26%) of the nations carbon emissions, according to a new report from Oxfam Ireland.

The bottom 50% emits only 29% of emissions, despite having five times more people in it (about 475,000 people compared to 2,375,000 people in the top 10%).