Taoiseach dismisses Greens' claim to have unique impact on climate issues

Simon Harris said climate issues are 'not owned' by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reduction targets will not be met by any other party

Simon Harris canvassing at Avoca in Malahide Castle, Dublin. The outgoing Taoiseach said people should not be 'lectured' on the changes that must be implemented for Ireland to reach its carbon reduction targets. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Taoiseach has said climate issues are “not owned” by any one political party after the Greens suggested carbon reductions will not be met by any other party.

Simon Harris said climate is now “bigger than any one party”, but added that people should not be “lectured” on the changes that will need to be implemented across various sectors in the coming years.