Greenhouse gases see small decrease

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were at 126.9% of 1990 levels in 2001, about 14% above the Kyoto 2008-2012 target for Ireland of 113% of 1990 levels.

The situation improved in the period 2002-2004 with emissions decreasing to a level of 123.5% of 1990 levels, or 10.5% above the Kyoto target, in 2004.