Taoiseach accused of ‘cop out’ on Cop26 commitments before the ‘ink is dry’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused by the Social Democrats of a ‘cop out’ on commitments made at Cop26 before ‘the ink is dry on the agreement’ Picture: Hannah McKay/PA

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of a “cop out” on commitments made at Cop26 before “the ink is dry on the agreement”.

At the climate conference in Glasgow this week, Ireland signed up to a global pledge to limit methane emissions by 30% compared with 2020 levels.