Micheál Martin says another approach possible for climate change and rural Ireland

Micheál Martin said: "I don’t buy the argument that climate change and rural Ireland are somehow mutually exclusive."

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he “doesn't buy the argument” that tackling climate change and helping rural Ireland are mutually exclusive.

A carbon emissions reduction of 7% is a "red-line" for the Green party, but some Fianna Fáil TDs have raised concerns about the impact of that on farming and rural communities.