Ireland set to exceed pre-pandemic emissions as economy picks up

The International Energy Agency revealed that global energy-related CO2 emissions were 2% higher in December 2020 than in the same month a year earlier, driven by economic recovery and a lack of clean energy policies.

Ireland is likely to exceed pre-pandemic carbon emissions once the economy picks up, a leading energy expert has warned.

The prediction comes as it emerged emissions globally are already rebounding back after the biggest drop in decades.