The Committee was renamed during the Dáil term (24 May 2021) and was previously the Committee on Climate Action.
Report
Carbon emissions from the transport sector
The Committee has published a report on reducing carbon emissions from transport.
The report is the first of a series of sector analyses on how Ireland will meet its target of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050, in line with the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020.
Press releases
12 Jul 2021, 17.40
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss electric vehicle policy and 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions by 51%
5 Jul 2021, 17.10
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to meet with Commission for Regulation of Utilities
28 Jun 2021, 15.30
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss 2030 Target of reducing Carbon Emissions by 51% with Environmental Protection Agency
Recent videos
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Engagement regarding the reduction in carbon emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Engagement regarding the reduction in Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Topic: Engagement regarding the reduction in carbon emissions of 51% by 2030 (resumed)
Recent documents
Tue, 13 Jul
Opening statement, Pierpaolo Cazzola, Advisor International Transport Forum, OECD
Tue, 13 Jul
Opening statement, Dr Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor, Trinity College Dublin
Tue, 13 Jul
Opening statement, Dr Hannah Daly, Lecturer in Energy System Modelling, University College Cork
Recent reports
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
Report on reducing emissions in the transport sector by 51% by 2030
Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action Report on reducing emissions in the transport sector by 51% by 2030 June 2021
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
Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Leinster House
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
D02 XR20
Press officer
Robert Kennedy-Cochrane
(01) 618 4149
(085) 870 7436