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
10 May 2021, 15.00
Joint Committee on Climate Action to discuss 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions with stakeholders in marine sector
26 Apr 2021, 12.30
Joint Committee on Climate Action to discuss increasing wind power on the national grid
22 Mar 2021, 14.45
Joint Committee on Climate Action to continue discussions on reducing Ireland’s Carbon Emissions by 51 per cent by 2030
Recent videos
Tue, 4 May 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: Engagement on increasing wind power on the national grid
Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Committee on Climate Action
Topic: 2021 Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 29 (Environment, Climate and Communications)
Recent documents
Tue, 4 May
Opening statement, Padraic Fogarty, Irish Wildlife Trust
Tue, 4 May
Opening statement, Professor Jane Stout, Professor of Botany, Trinity College Dublin
Tue, 4 May
Opening statement, Dr Liam Lysaght, Centre Director, National Biodiversity Data Centre
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
Committee on Climate Action
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Press officer
Robert Kennedy-Cochrane
(01) 618 4149
(085) 870 7436