Government to sign off on 'carbon budgets' before Dáil recess 

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will set 'carbon budget' limits for each sector, following a consultation process with each sector,  and then recommend them to Government. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The agriculture, transport and other sectors will know their so-called "carbon budgets" by the time the Dáil adjourns for the summer.

Intensive talks involving government departments and civil servants will culminate in targets being presented to Environment Minister Eamon Ryan in the coming weeks, who will then take the recommendations to Government for approval.