Updated / Thursday, 22 Apr 2021
12:14
The Climate Bill sets out ambitions to reduce emissions by 50% (File pic, Getty Images)
Ireland is tired of being laggards and there is broad agreement in the Oireachtas that the country needs to move forward, according to Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan.
He said it will take several decades to achieve the target of becoming carbon neutral and the next decade will be particularly dramatic because the Climate Bill sets out ambitions to reduce emissions by 50%.
Speaking on RTÉ s Morning Ireland, Mr Ryan said this will work when we avail of new technology and new ways of doing things.
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