24 May 2021
Report
Pre-legislative scrutiny
The Committee has published a report on its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020. The purpose of the Draft Bill is to strengthen the statutory framework for more effective governance of the State’s climate objectives.
Press releases
24 May 2021, 17:55
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions with Electricity Association of Ireland
17 May 2021, 14:30
Joint Committee on Climate Action to resume discussions with stakeholders in agriculture and marine sectors on 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions
10 May 2021, 15:00
Joint Committee on Climate Action to discuss 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions with stakeholders in marine sector
Recent videos
Tue, 18 May 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Engagement regarding the reduction in Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Tue, 11 May 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Engagement regarding the reduction in Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Tue, 4 May 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Recent documents
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Opening statement,Mari Margil, Executive Officer, Centre for Democratic and Environment Rights (CDER)
Tue, 18 May 2021
Opening statement, Dr Catherine Farrell, Trinity College Dublin
Tue, 18 May 2021
Opening statement, Paddy Purser, Pro Silva Ireland
Recent reports
Fri, 18 Dec 2020
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Committee on Climate Actions report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates relating to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
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EU scrutiny
All proposed EU legislation in the areas of climate action is scrutinised by the committee and decisions are made regarding such proposals.
Committee contact details
This committee was renamed on 24 May 2021 to the Committee on Environment and Climate Action.
All queries should be directed to climateaction@oireachtas.ie.
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