Study ranks Ireland 11th out of 15 countries for meeting sustainable development goals 

The Index scored the country poorly on goals relating to responsible production and consumption, clean energy, and climate change. File Picture

Ireland has ranked 11th out of 15 European nations on a new analysis of how well countries are meeting sustainable development goals.

This year’s Sustainable Progress Index, commissioned by Social Justice Ireland, measured how successful 15 nations have been in reaching Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations (UN).