Ireland has highest agriculture emissions in EU

Challenges ahead in the effort to reach targets 
Ireland has highest agriculture emissions in EU

Climate change can only be addressed through committment and multilateral co-operation says Minister Ryan. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) profile is “unique” among EU member states, because it has the highest national proportion of agriculture emissions.

And, this presents particular challenges for Ireland in meeting future GHG emissions reduction targets, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan said in a response to a recent parliamentary question posed by Deputy Bernard Durkan.

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