Ambitious Irish climate plan aims for zero-carbon economy by 2050
By 
Anthony King2019-06-21T14:32:00
Targets floated for one million electric cars and 70% renewable energy by 2030
The Irish government has launched an ambitious climate action plan with the aim of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The plan sets demanding targets in almost all relevant sectors, with 180 actions set down, mostly targeted to 2030. It follows similar recommendations to achieve net zero emissions by the Committee on Climate Change in the UK, with Germany recently joining calls for the EU to adopt this target.