New taxes and more forests proposed in battle against climate change

New taxes, more forests, “smarter” homes and more public transport are just some of the proposals to battle climate change which have been mooted.

Reduced use of fossil fuels, lower speed limits, better insulated homes and more cycling facilities will all help Ireland become a less carbon reliant society, the national mitigation plan suggests.

While there are several areas in the plan, there are no bold commitments made by the Government and mainly just suggested ideas.