Fine for not making climate change targets may jeopardise Ireland's essential services

Critical funds could be taken away from essential services if Ireland is fined billions for failing to meet climate change targets, with the Government warned it must end the country’s “harmful, expensive and unsustainable” reliance on fossil fuels.

In its annual cross-sectoral review, the Climate Change Advisory Council said that while emissions fell last year in Ireland, a lack of significant progress means that it is unlikely we will meet our second carbon budget for the period 2026-2030.

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