Going electric - Laudable goal but unrealistic

The Green Party’s call on the Government to “rise to the challenge being posed by the UK, France, Germany, and Holland, and target the complete phase out of combustion engines as soon as possible” is laudable but unrealistic.

It follows the announcement by the British government of a complete ban on the sale of all petrol- and diesel-fuelled cars from 2040, when all vehicles must be fully electric.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan wants the Irish Government to try to beat the UK’s target but he and his party are not comparing like with like.