Irish greenhouse gas emissions fell by less than 1% in first quarter of 2026

The largest reduction in emissions was in the transport sector at 2.6% which the EPA linked to 'decreased diesel sales, partially offset by increased petrol sales'. Picture: iStock 

Overall greenhouse gas emissions for the first quarter of this year was only down by less than 1%, when compared to the same quarter in 2025.

Between January and March this year, the largest reduction observed was in the transport sector at 2.6% — a drop of 72 kiloton of carbon dioxide.