Congestion charges not ruled out in new 'blueprint for radical change'

Coalition leaders unveil updated climate action plan including targets for greatly increased active travel and public transport

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD during the launch of Climate Action plan 2023. As part of its aim to reduce carbon emissions by 51% by 2030, the updated plan includes a target of reducing car use from 70% to 50% of all daily trips. Picture: Maxwells

Congestion charges can not be ruled out, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan revealed while announcing the Government's updated climate action plan.

Mr Ryan, alongside Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, unveiled the State’s updated plan which is a blueprint for “radical change” and will seek to achieve the overall target of reducing carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 and to achieve a net-zero carbon position by 2050.