The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Climate Action.
Latest Report
Barriers to fish migration
As part of its work programme to examine the issue of barriers to fish migration in Irish rivers, the Committee's ten recommendations include the establishment of a national framework to support the removal and mitigation of river barriers at scale and closer engagement between all State or semi-State bodies with responsibility for Irish rivers.
Scrutiny
Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill
The Committee's notes the relatively long period it has taken to propose this legislation, which aims to address an inadequacy in legislation with the regulation of liquefied petroleum gas networks, and it notes that the legislation would expand the criteria for appointing gas safety officers and expand their powers.
Press releases
24 Jun 2024, 14:55
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss long-duration energy storage with Energy Storage Ireland
17 Jun 2024, 15:30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss Circular Economy relating to Consumer Durables
27 May 2024, 15:00
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss draft National Energy and Climate Plan and national Long term Strategy with Minister Eamon Ryan
Recent videos
Tue, 2 Jul 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Discussion on the Circular Economy as it relates to the Construction Sector
Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: 2024 Further Revised Estimates for Public Services - Vote 29 (Environment, Climate and Communications)
Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Discussion on the issue of long-duration energy storage
Recent documents
Tue, 2 Jul
Opening statement, Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General, Construction Industry Federation
Tue, 2 Jul
Opening statement, Marion Jammet, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Biodiversity Lead, Irish Green Building Council
Tue, 25 Jun
Opening statement, Bobby Smith, Head of Energy Storage Ireland
Recent reports
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Report on Barriers to Fish Migration
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Barriers to Fish Migration, April 2024
Fri, 8 Mar 2024
Report on Pre Legislative Scrutiny of Gas (Safety) Amendment Bill 2023
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on Pre Legislative Scrutiny of Gas (Safety) Amendment Bill 2023, March 2024
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Work Programme 2024
Committee on Environment and Climate Action Work Programme 2024, January 2024
Select committee
The select committee comprises only Dáil Members. It meets to consider legislation and Estimates within the Committee's remit.
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
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