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29/11/2018
Govt Environmental Strategy Described As A 'Complete Failure'
The government's strategy to reduce Ireland's carbon emissions has been described as a "complete failure".
Commenting Labour Senator Humphreys said: "The Minister has admitted that we are 99% short of our emissions targets set for 2020. This was admitted while announcing seven programmes in receipt of Climate Action Fund monies, which is welcome, but leave a feeling of 'too little, too late'.
"The Minister says that he wants Ireland to be a leader in climate change action, yet his government turned down the opportunity to lead on the issue in the last Budget when they refused to introduce a Carbon Tax.
"The reality is that this government talks a big talk on climate change, but when it comes down to delivering they have failed, yet again."
Commenting Labour Senator Humphreys said: "The Minister has admitted that we are 99% short of our emissions targets set for 2020. This was admitted while announcing seven programmes in receipt of Climate Action Fund monies, which is welcome, but leave a feeling of 'too little, too late'.
"The Minister says that he wants Ireland to be a leader in climate change action, yet his government turned down the opportunity to lead on the issue in the last Budget when they refused to introduce a Carbon Tax.
"The reality is that this government talks a big talk on climate change, but when it comes down to delivering they have failed, yet again."
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