A Clare member of An Taisce’s Climate Committee says the government’s new Climate Action Bill leaves much to be desired.
The bill does not include a section banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, nor the importation of second-hand petrol and diesel cars despite a commitment in the Programme for Government.
The bill has been welcomed by some however as it does incorporate a legally binding commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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But Lisdoonvarna-based Theresa O’Donohoe says there aren’t enough assurances that the target will be reached.
