€55m green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels announced

Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar along with Minister of State for Biodiversity Pippa Hackett and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne announced the details of the funding. (Cate McCurry/PA)

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a €55 million green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels will help combat climate change.

The business package is to encourage firms to move towards more sustainable alternatives.