‘Ireland must take urgent action to meet electricity targets’ - CCAC

To maintain reductions in electricity-related emissions, the CCAC says it is crucial that the use of coal is stopped by 2025 and that oil is phased out 'as soon as possible'.

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said urgent action is required from Government if Ireland is to meet its 2030 electricity capacity targets and stay within the electricity sectoral ceiling.

The council, which published its annual review of the electricity sector today, has warned that Ireland’s renewable electricity generation remains significantly below the required annual increase necessary to meet growing demand and simultaneously comply with the sectoral emissions ceilings.