Ireland will pay for slow start in eco-fight

IRELAND is coming from behind in the drive to reduce its carbon emissions, partly because of the continuing development and partly because it has failed to tackle the problem over the past decade of record growth, according to experts.

Meeting the 16% target for renewables will create many more opportunities than problems as the country gradually replaces its near total reliance on oil.

The state cannot buy its way out of its problems by purchasing carbon credits, but must find ways of reducing emissions. They are to establish a Technical Advisory Group of experts to advise on how to do this.