8 Nov 2024
The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Climate Action.
Press releases
21 Oct 2024, 16:00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to meet with Minster Eamon Ryan for discussions ahead of COP29
15 Oct 2024, 16:00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’; makes 47 recommendations Members believe can help to increase Ireland’s rate of circularity
14 Oct 2024, 16:15
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss update on Public Sector Climate Action Mandate
Recent videos
Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Discussion in advance of COP29
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Review of the Climate Action Plan 2024 (resumed)
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Engagement with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications in advance of COP29
Recent documents
Tue, 5 Nov
Opening statement, Siobhan Curran, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Trócaire
Tue, 5 Nov
Opening statement, Ross Fitzpatrick, Policy and Advocacy Officer, Christian Aid
Tue, 15 Oct
Opening statement, Anne Stewart, Assistant Secretary General, Office of Government Procurement
Recent reports
Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Tue, 5 Nov 2024
Report on the role of media and communications, particularly the impact and regulation of advertising that promotes fossil fuels
Joint Committee on Climate Action & Environment, Report on the role of media and communications, particularly the impact and regulation of advertising that promotes fossil fuels
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Report on the Circular Economy
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on the Circular Economy, October 2024
Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action report on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates within the Committee's remit.
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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
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie.