Ireland facing €600m bill for failing to meet Kyoto greenhouse gas limits

IRELAND could face a total bill of between €500 million and €600m for failing to meet its greenhouse gas limits under the Kyoto Protocol.

But the Government yesterday said it would only have to pay €280m once a series of gas-cutting measures were introduced.

A report commissioned by the Department of Environment found Ireland significantly in breach of its limits under the Kyoto agreement.