Ireland 'playing catch-up on climate change obligations', admits Minister

Latest: The Government Minister charged with overseeing Ireland's new plan to combat climate change has declared it a moral necessity.

Update 4.26pm: The Government Minister charged with overseeing Ireland's new plan to combat climate change has declared it a moral necessity.

More than 100 initiatives are proposed to reduce emissions, including cutting the speed limit on motorways from 120km/h to 110km/h and finding cleaner replacement fuel for Moneypoint power station.