Firms find it’s not easy being green

WE’RE being told, everyday by the Government and the EU, that “green” is the way to go, not only in reducing carbon emissions, but also in job-creation.

Yet, those in the green sector argue some government actions conflict with stated policies and that we are not exploiting wind, for instance, to generate power.

The Green Party has produced figures showing that 50% of Irish jobs created last year were green, and 50,000 jobs in the green economy are possible in the next decade.