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The climate bill has hit another milestone tonight as it nears the end of its Oireachtas journey. The Dáil has tonight (Wednesday, July 14) passed the amendments to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, with 80 votes in favour, and 60 votes against. The bill will now go back to the Seanad later this week for final approval before it is signed into law by the president. Bill amendments Strong and mixed opinions were expressed this week following the introduction of last minute amendments to the bill in the Seanad last Friday (July 9), with several TDs calling ...

Ireland should consider the nuclear option when it comes to dealing with the challenge of climate change, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said.

June 10, 2021 12:39 pm Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate action Darren O’Rourke has said that it is “extremely disappointing” that Minister Eamon Ryan was “refusing to accept any of the opposition amendments” to the climate bill. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 has completed committee stage this week, to move to report stage, then to the Seanad. Deputy O’Rourke said it was particularly disappointing that the minister “refused to accept those amendments which aim to improve the very weak definition of just transition in the bill”. The term �...

The new climate bill is continuing its Oireachtas journey this week, and is scheduled to be discussed at its third stage tomorrow.

Tipperary Mid West Radio Image: Oireachtas.ie The Climate Bill must not undermine the continued viability of sustainable farming across Tipperary , Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn has said. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 is currently going through the Houses of the Oireachtas. At a recent Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting, a motion about protecting the future for Irish farming families was agreed unanimously following a long discussion with members from both urban and rural constituencies backing the proposal. Senator Garret Ahearn sa...