Ireland's new Climate Action Plan mandates that each region must host a quota of renewable energy sources, including wind turbines and solar arrays. This requirement aims to streamline approvals while making it harder for local objections to stall projects. Despite a reported reduction in emissions, environmental groups like Friends of the Earth criticize the plan for insufficient action on climate change, as all sectors are forecasted to exceed their emissions budgets. As Ireland races towards a 51% reduction target by 2030, current projections suggest only a 29% decrease is on the horizon.
Under the newly approved Climate Action Plan, regions in Ireland are mandated to allocate space for renewable energy, facing increased barriers to objecting against such projects.
Friends of the Earth criticized the plan, asserting it "fails to put the brakes on carbon pollution and fossil fuels," highlighting a gap between ambitions and actions.
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