Ireland 'will lead by example' in alliance to phase out oil and gas production

Eamon Ryan: Ireland 'has closed the door on new exploration activities for oil and gas' through the 2021 Climate Act. File picture

Ireland “will lead by example” in signing up to an alliance of countries to help phase out the production of oil and gas to tackle climate change.

The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (Boga) has been hailed as a first-of-its-kind alliance that aims to set an end date for oil and gas exploration and extraction.