Government may delay decision on agriculture emissions cut

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan and Agriculture Minister McConalogue remain deadlocked on the issue of emissions reductions for the agri sector. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Government may be forced to delay a decision on lowering agricultural carbon emissions until after the summer recess with talks said to be “extremely tense”.

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue and Energy Minister and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan remain deadlocked as to whether the cuts in emissions will be of the order of 22% as demanded by farmers and Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil backbenchers or 30% as demanded by Mr Ryan.