Committees on Agriculture and Climate Action hold joint meeting to discuss exploring technologies and opportunities to reduce emissions in agriculture sector

The meeting at 9.30am in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House will hear from:

9.30am – Representatives from Moonsyst;

10.30am – Representatives from Easyfix; and

11.30am – Mr Paul R Price, Research Assistant, Dublin City University (DCU).

Deputy Jackie Cahill, Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, said: “We welcome this opportunity to meet with our colleagues on the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss this important issue. We need to embrace all modern advances in technology in our battle to reduce emissions.”

Deputy Brian Leddin, Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, said: “Irish agriculture is in transition as we move to a less carbon intense system. This will require diversification, while also providing opportunities. With innovation and enterprise Ireland can continue to have a thriving agriculture sector, one that has a lower impact on our environment.

“We are looking forward to exploring these opportunities in conjunction with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in this first collaboration between our two committees.”

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action each have 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.