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Read more: Environmental Sustainability: Trends in Energy Emissions and Taxation
In 2018, total greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland amounted to over 60,900 kilotonne (kt) Co2 equivalents: representing a decrease of almost 6,600 or 9.7% from almost 67,500 kt Co2 eq in 2008.
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Read more: The energy efficiency of Irish homes
The Climate Action Plan published in June 2019 set several targets aimed at improving levels of energy efficiency in the Irish housing stock. One of the central aims of the plan is to upgrade an additional 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 or above by 2030
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Read more: Environmental Sustainability: trends in emissions and energy consumption
In 2017 total emissions per capita in Ireland amounted to 13 tonnes of Co2 equivalents[1]: representing a decrease of 4 tonnes of Co2 equivalents since 2005. Total emissions in Ireland in 2017 were 4 tonnes above the EU average of 9 tonnes of Co2 equivalents. During the recession and its aftermath total emissions per capita…
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Read more: Diesel-powered Vehicles Continue to Dominate the Irish Market
Diesel powered vehicles accounted for 64% of all newly registered vehicles in 2018, petrol for 39%, and electric vehicles, less than 1%. There has been some shift from diesel to petrol, and to petrol-hybrids in new cars
