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Cabinet may need new regulations after emissions report warns of climate target failure The advisory body's report warns that current measures are insufficient to meet the national 2030 climate target, which requires a 35 per cent reduction in emissions compared with 2018. Because the Cabinet is the executive body responsible for national policy, it must now address the identified barriers. These barriers include the lack of renewable energy options for high-temperature industrial processes and insufficient regulation to promote low-carbon cement and the use of timber in construction. The report specifically advises the government to introduce regulations to allow for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

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  • Milk production emissions grew by 4.8 per cent last year, and dairy processing grew by 3.6 per cent.irishtimes.com
  • Industry is projected to miss its 2030 target of a 35 per cent reduction in emissions compared with 2018.irishtimes.com
  • Industry is expected to slip from 15.9 per cent below 2018 levels to 11.6 per cent by 2030.irishtimes.com
  • The council advises the government needs to introduce regulations to allow for carbon capture and storage (CCS).irishtimes.com

Why it matters

The failure to meet national climate targets puts significant pressure on the government's credibility and operational capacity. The report details systemic issues across major industries, including cement and dairy, which are major contributors to climate-harming greenhouse gas emissions. The required policy changes—such as regulating low-carbon cement and supporting CCS—will necessitate substantial new regulatory frameworks and potentially costly industrial transitions.

This situation is part of a broader national concern regarding climate resilience. The report also notes that waste volumes from Irish industry are growing 20 per cent in a decade and that the government needs to help small and medium-sized enterprises become climate resilient against impacts like drought.

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  • What specific regulatory changes will the cabinet introduce to mandate low-carbon cement use?
  • How quickly can plans to build anaerobic digester plants to produce biomethane be accelerated?

What would change this answer

The cabinet announces a dedicated task force to address the report's findingsThis would increase the certainty of a strong policy response, likely involving new regulations and funding commitments.
Industry associations successfully lobby against new CCS or cement regulationsThe effect could fade, as the cabinet might delay or dilute the necessary regulatory changes to avoid economic disruption.

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