Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
29. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the timeline for publication of a public consultation on the National Adaptation Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5001/24]
View answerThe Climate and Low Carbon Development Acts 2015 to 2021 requires that the National Adaptation Framework (NAF) be reviewed at least every five years. Following a 2022 review of the 2018 NAF, I approved the review Report which recommended the development of a new NAF.
My Department engaged with key adaptation sectors, the EPA and the Climate Change Advisory Council to develop the new NAF which I approved for a statutory consultation. The draft, published on 19 January 2024, at Gov.ie/NAFConsultation, takes account of key developments in the international and EU arenas, notably the publication of the IPCC Working Group I and II reports, publication of the new 2021 EU Adaptation Strategy, and feedback on adaptation policy progress in Ireland.
Concepts including just resilience and nature based solutions are central to the new draft. It also identifies where new sectoral adaptation plans may be requested from relevant Ministers. Notice of the consultation, closing on 19 February 2024, was published in the newspapers and online.
Submissions received from this public consultation will be considered ahead of a new NAF being submitted to Government for approval.
