Ireland's Co-2 emissions could fall by 12% in 2020 due to Covid-19

Head of data and insights at the SEAI, Jim Scheer: "We have a lot more work to do in renewables for heat and also in transport." File picture.

Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by up to 12% in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) says early data received indicates a large drop but warns it will probably be temporary.