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Ireland will not meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
Action is needed now to meet 2030 EU targets.
- Ireland will not meet 2013-2020 EU targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
- Ireland can meet our current EU commitments over the 2021 to 2030 period, if all current plans and policies are fully implemented.
- Projections indicate that under the best case scenario, with all the measures set out in the 2019 Climate Action Plan fully implemented, Irelands 2030 emissions will be 24 per cent lower than 2018 levels.
- In order to achieve a 51 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 significant new measures will need to be identified and implemented across all sectors.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Greenhouse Gas emissions projections for the period 2020-2040, which will form part of the discussions at the EPA Climate Conference taking place tomorrow.
They show Ireland is projected to have exceeded its 2013-2020 EU Effort Sharing Decision target by 12.2 Mt CO2 eq, but that it can meet its current EU 2021-2030 target with full implementation of the measures in the 2019 Climate Action Plan. This would result in a 2% per annum emissions reduction pathway from 2021 to 2030.
Commenting on the figures Ms Laura Burke, (Director General, EPA) said:
“These projections show that the next decade needs to be one of major developments and advances in relation to Ireland’s response to climate change. Full implementation of all current policies and plans by all sectors would reduce Irelands greenhouse gas emissions by 2 per cent per year, which is the minimum needed to meet our current 2030 EU targets.”
Ms Burke added:
“However, for Ireland to meet the more ambitious targets as presented in the European Climate Law and Ireland’s Climate Bill, and to transform to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich and climate neutral economy by 2050, there needs to be a significant and immediate increase in the scale and pace of greenhouse gas emission reductions. A ‘green recovery’ will give Ireland an opportunity to rebuild our economy and generate new jobs while responding to this challenge.”
The projections show the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on emissions for 2020 and 2021 as a result of a dramatic decline in economic activity and travel in the short term. To avoid a surge in emissions as the economy recovers, as a minimum the full range of actions already committed to must be implemented without delay. These measures are projected to contribute to emissions savings of 58 Mt CO2 eq. by 2030 when compared to existing measures. These include:
Agriculture
A reduction of at least 16.5 Mt CO2 eq. between 2021 and 2030 is achievable by accelerated uptake of measures such as low emissions slurry spreading techniques and switching to stabilised urea fertilisers for crops and pasture.
Transport
Almost 1 million electric vehicles on our roads by 2030, including 840,000 passenger EVs and 95,000 electric vans and trucks, will help achieve a projected additional emission saving from the sector of 13.2 Mt CO2 eq over the period 2021 to 2030.
Energy
Renewable energy providing 70% of electricity generated is projected to lead to a 25% reduction in Energy Industries emissions by 2030 requiring both on- and off-shore wind energy projects.
Home Heating
The installation of 600,000 heat pumps and the retrofitting of 500,000 homes for improved energy efficiency by 2030 is projected to reduce the energy used for space and water heating in our homes by 44% by 2030. This will make our homes healthier and more comfortable places to live.
Commenting, Mr Stephen Treacy, (Senior Manager, EPA) said:
“Ireland needs to improve on its past record of performance in the implementation of climate policies and measures. As far back as 2015 EPA projections indicated that 2020 EU targets could be met with the implementation of identified measures. Faster than anticipated emissions growth from key sectors and slow implementation of measures resulted in the target being missed by a wide margin.”
See full detail on the Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections 2020 to 2040 on the EPA website HERE.
See EPA Greenhouse Gas web resource HERE.
It is with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, today Monday 21st June 2021, of Mr Percy Ryan, Timoleague, Co. Cork and late of Holycross, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his wife Eileen (nee Scannell), brother Pat, and sisters Ann and Mary; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully at Cork University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family following an illness most bravely borne.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family; sons Don, Shane and Niall, daughters Niamh and Eithne, brothers Martin, Tom, Bill, Bishop John and Pascal, sister Peg, daughters-in-law Fiona, Andrea and Maeve, sons-in-law Shane and Seán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours, carers and close friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral cortège, bearing the earthly remains of Mr Ryan will leave Foley’s Funeral Home, Timoleague, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm, June 23rd, passing his home on Main Street, en route to the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Timoleague, to repose for Requiem Mass at 2:30pm.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in St. Mologa’s Cemetery, Timoleague, Castle Lower, Co. Cork.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending (limited to 50 mourners), will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 20th June 2021, of Mrs Kitty Ryan (née Campion), Glenbreeda, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Goresgrove, Woodsgift, Co. Kilkenny.
Pre-deceased by her husband Denis, infant daughter Catherine, brothers Bill, Paddy and Eddie; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully at Manor Nursing Home, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her daughters Noreen, Josephine and Margaret, sons in law Michael, John and Declan, grandchildren Ryan, Siobhán, Oisín, Áine, Daniel, Kate and Molly, sisters Bríd (Danesfort), Mary (Drom), brothers Robert (Killenaule), Dick (Goresgrove), sisters in law, brothers in law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday June 22nd, at 2:40pm, to repose for Requiem Mass at 3:00pm.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Ryan, but are unable to do so, due to current coronavirus pandemic restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending (limited to 50 mourners) will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Holycross community are possibly moving forward with a plan to create a Holycross Visitor Experience, next to and within the present Holycross Abbey grounds.
It is hoped that this experience will encourage more tourism into the area, while creating jobs and further boosting the local economy.
People are being asked if they could take a few minutes to complete a survey which would help those involved, to evaluate how people feel this space could be best used and designed to further benefit the community and the wider surrounding areas.
Community Consultation Survey – Please VIEW HERE and complete.
While the project is currently up for discussion one possible aim is to create a visitor type experience; telling the story of the monks who once inhabited the area, concentrating perhaps on the way they lived their lives etc. Perhaps stories regarding the true cross; utilising this experience as a preparation for entering into the main historic Abbey Church building.
This exciting project will be a completely community led project, so as much feedback as possible is being sought from the local Tipperary public.
Gardai were requested to attend at an incident in Thurles Railway Station yesterday evening.
A train coming from Cork, bound for Dublin, was forced to halt when anti-social behaviour broke out on board.
We understand that the 16:30 train from Cork to Heuston, carrying passengers who had embarked at Cork, was forced to halt at Thurles, when disruptive behaviour caused a technical issue on board.
The passengers were eventually accommodated on alternative services, causing minor delays to other services passing through the Thurles station, as a result of this 16.30 public transport failure.
From May 2020 to the end of April 2021, there have been 37 incidents of antisocial behaviour on Cork rail services or at Cork stations, with incidents ranging from non-compliance with Covid regulations, vandalism, possession of drugs or alcohol, theft and loitering.
We understand further Garda enquiries are now being processed.
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