EPA: Boom in sales of EVs fails to halt rise in transport emissions

Apart from transport, all key sectors cut emissions — although many of those reductions were modest. The EPA report also shows that Ireland has used up 47% of its 2021-2025 carbon budget in the first two years. Stock picture: Larry Cummins 

Greenhouse gas emissions linked to transport are continuing to surge despite a huge spike in people switching to electric vehicles.

The latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that transport emissions rose by 6% in one year, with volumes back to 95% of pre-covid levels.