In accordance with DPER Circular 01/2020 Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions associated with air travel, my Department has made the following payments to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications under the Climate Action Fund scheme to offset emissions in respect of the years 2020 and 2021. The 2022 figures are yet to be finalised by our Travel Provider but will be paid over to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications by the due date of 28 February 2023.
Year
Payment Made
2020 €715.78
2021 €787.59
With regard to travel policy and travel arrangements generally for officials of State Agencies under the remit of my Department, I can advise that this is an operational matter for the respective Agencies to implement.