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73% of agriculture emissions in 2022 were from livestock activities

Five sectors made up 55% of carbon emissions in 2022

The five highest emitting sectors in the economy, excluding households, accounted for 55% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, but just 15% of employment and 22% of the gross value added.

Business • 19 Nov 24

Cement manufacturing is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions here

Enterprise sector faces emissions cut of 40% under plan

Businesses will have to reduce their emissions by around 40% under the Government's Climate Action Plan, which also warns failure to act means firms risk being left behind.

Business • 05 Nov 21

The IEA said Ireland is not on course to meet its mandatory emissions reduction and renewable energy targets for 2020

Govt urged to improve accountability on climate targets

The Paris-based International Energy Agency has urged the Irish Government to prioritise improving the transparency of, and accountability for, meeting its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

Ireland • 15 Apr 19

The report secured majority rather than unanimous support due to the inclusion of provision on a carbon tax

Climate action report secures cross-party support

A major report on how Ireland should tackle greenhouse gases has been passed by the Joint Oireachtas Climate Action Committee.

Politics • 28 Mar 19

The deal relates to greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners

Deal reached on cutting greenhouse gases

Nearly 200 nations have agreed a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners.

News • 15 Oct 16

Concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere rose rapidly in 2013

Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high

Surging levels of carbon dioxide sent greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to a new record in 2013.

News • 09 Sep 14

Volume of carbon dioxide reached 40% above the pre-industrial level

Greenhouse gas volumes reach new high in 2011

Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2011.

News • 20 Nov 12

Irish greenhouse gas emissions fell last year

Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell last year, according to a report carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency.

News • 12 Oct 12

EPA says Ireland to breach greenhouse obligations

The Environmental Protection Agency has said that Ireland is predicted to breach its annual greenhouse gas emission obligations under the EU 2020 target from 2017 onwards.

News • 16 Apr 12

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