Ireland 6th lowest for new car CO2 emissions

Ireland had the sixth-lowest carbon dioxide emissions from new cars in Europe last year.

According to a study by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, the Netherlands had the lowest CO2 emissions from new cars in 2013, followed by Greece, Portugal, Denmark, France, and Ireland.

The study found that Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, and Austria had the highest CO2 emissions from new cars and the weakest national tax policies.