Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss Sectoral Emissions Ceilings with Minister Ryan

Speaking ahead of the meeting at 1pm in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Brian Leddin said: “Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 Ireland has committed to a climate neutral economy by 2050 and to a 51 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.

“To meet these legally-binding targets, the Climate Change Advisory Council has proposed a programme of three successive five-year carbon budgets up to 2035 which specify a cap on the total amount of all greenhouse gases that may be emitted in the State during each five-year period, measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

“Sector Emission Ceilings are the maximum amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are permitted in each sector of the economy during the carbon budget period. The emission ceilings for each sector have now been agreed and the Committee now looks forward to discussing how these targets will be met with Minister Ryan.”

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

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

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