Greens give a cautious welcome to proposed law at the heart of their agenda

Green Party leader and climate minister Eamon Ryan hailed the Climate Action Bill as a "radical departure" that sets Ireland on a new course. 

Green Party members have given a guarded welcome to the Climate Action Bill, with many feeling that the "proof will be in the pudding".

The bill, launched by the Government on Wednesday, is seen as a key plank in the Green Party's legislative agenda for the lifetime of this Coalition.