McConalogue 'stands over target of 25% cut in agriculture emissions' 

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food production was crucial and not an option or a luxury 'but the objective is to lower the ambitions of how we actually produce it'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he stands over the 25% target set to cut emissions in the agriculture sector despite the Taoiseach saying Ireland will do everything in its power to ensure a sustainable planet in his Cop27 speech.

Earlier this year, the Government agreed cuts to agricultural carbon emissions of 25% even though there was scope to push this to 30%, something the Green Party had wanted.