Ireland's emissions continue to rise despite hitting 79% of climate targets 

The emissions increase was due to a number of factors, including increased fossil fuel use in electricity generation, increased transport and energy emissions following Ireland’s emergence from covid restrictions, and a persistent coupling of economic activity with greenhouse gas emissions. Picture: John Giles/PA

The Government has hailed the progress made in its Climate Action Plan despite a continuing upward trend in emissions. 

The fourth implementation report of the 2021 plan was published yesterday, having been brought to Cabinet by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.