EPA projections of Greenhouse Gas emissions

The EPA today released projections of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions to 2020, as mandated under the National Climate Change Strategy. These projections update those published in the National Climate Change Strategy in April 2007 and give a picture of Ireland's ability to meet international targets with respect to greenhouse gas emissions, if current policies and programmes are implemented.

The EPA projections highlight an ongoing challenge for Ireland to meet its obligations under both the Kyoto Protocol targets and under the proposed EU 2020 targets. The projections are reported on a sectoral basis and highlight, once again, that the key sectors contributing to greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland are agriculture, energy and transport.