'We are turning the ship' on emissions targets — Eamon Ryan 

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan: 'We also need stronger political commitment to climate action at all levels — in local politics, at a national level and in Europe.' Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Projections from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Ireland will fall far short of emissions reduction targets by 2030 make "sobering reading" and justify more "urgent action", Eamon Ryan has said.

The Environment Minister was reacting to the EPA's latest assessment that shows Ireland will achieve a reduction of 29% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to a target of 51%, even with all future planned measures put in place, such as nearly one million electric vehicles and food additives in cattle food to mitigate potent methane.