Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016
274. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the national mitigation plan; the timeline for the publication and implementation of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14617/16]
View answerWork is ongoing on the development of the National Mitigation Plan. Draft sectoral mitigation measures are being prepared by Departments with responsibility for the key sectors. These measures are currently undergoing environmental, technical and financial analysis to ensure that the most sustainable measures that deliver cost effective optimal mitigation potential will be prioritised for inclusion in the National Mitigation Plan.
It is intended to publish a draft National Mitigation Plan for consultation before the end of this year and to take all necessary steps thereafter to bring the plan to Government for approval thus setting in motion the implementation phase for the plan itself.
