Farmers await decision on agri-emissions target

Industry leaders have repeatedly warned that a target of 30% could “devastate” Ireland’s agriculture sector.

The Climate Action Plan 2021 sets out an emissions reduction range for the agriculture sector of between 22% to 30% by 2030.

The wait and debate continued for the farming community as discussions were ongoing into Wednesday evening on setting an emissions reduction target for the agriculture sector.

It had been hoped that a figure would be agreed by Government leaders ahead of the final Cabinet meeting of the summer on Wednesday morning, however, that decision had been further delayed. The Climate Action Plan 2021 sets out an emissions reduction range for the agriculture sector of between 22% to 30% by 2030.