Farmers say they are ‘ready to play their part’ in drive for zero emmissions

New Climate Action Bill commits to zero emissions by 2050

IFA President, Tim Cullinan, says farmers are ready to play their part in helping Ireland to achieve zero emissions by 2050. Picture Denis Minihane.

Farming is part of the climate solution and farmers must get credit for sequestering carbon on their farms.

These were the sentiments expressed by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in the aftermath of the publication of the Government’s Climate Action (Amendment) Bill which was launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin this week.