Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions rise as GDP soars 

Ireland saw its emission of greenhouse gases rise by around 3.5% in the first three months of the year, while its GDP rose by around 19%, Eurostat figures show

Just four EU countries were estimated to have decreased emissions while growing their GDP.

Greenhouse gas emissions across the European Union (EU) were estimated at 900m tonnes of CO2 equivalents in the first three months of this year, marking a 3.4% increase compared with the same period in 2024.

New figures released by Eurostat on Thursday show that Ireland failed to curb its greenhouse gas emissions between January and March, with just seven countries out of 20 recording decreases.