Taoiseach says public's attitude to climate change is 'very heartening'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has conceded it is 'time for delivery' on tackling emissions after a stark report from the Climate Change Advisory Council warned Ireland is far behind in its 2030 targets. File picture: Getty Images

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has conceded it is "time for delivery" on tackling emissions after a stark report from the Climate Change Advisory Council warned that Ireland is far behind in its 2030 targets.

Mr Martin told the Irish Examiner that a separate report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showing the Irish public overwhelmingly want action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was "very heartening", and should be the catalyst for change.