Green Party leader defends track record despite emissions report findings

The report says the State will only achieve a reduction of 29% in its emissions by 2030, compared to 2018, far below the 51% target

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he would like to win seats in all three constituencies in the upcoming European elections.

The Environment Minister has rejected the idea that the Government has not done enough on climate, despite stark warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The agency has warned Ireland will fall drastically short of its stated emissions targets, even if all of the Government’s climate action plans and policies are fully followed through. The agency's report says the State will only achieve a reduction of 29% in its emissions by 2030, compared to 2018, far below the 51% target.