Ireland's action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions 'insufficient', report finds

Ireland is currently ranked the second highest across the EU for emissions per person. Picture: Clare Keogh

Some 16 of the 20 warmest years in Ireland have occurred since 1990, while almost half (47%) of Ireland’s first carbon budget has been emitted in just 40% of the budget period.

That is according to Ireland’s first Climate Change Assessment Report  which warned the country remains heavily dependent (86%) on fossil fuels while current action remains “insufficient”.