Caroline O'Doherty: Eight minutes at end of leaders' debate shows climate is nowhere near top of Election 2024 agenda
Briefly

"Micheál Martin was the only one to mention the inextricably linked biodiversity crisis, though again it was in the rear-view mirror of how his party supported Green Party efforts to move it up the agenda."
"Mary Lou McDonald launched her trademark attack on the carbon tax and promise to fund the retrofitting schemes, farm environmental initiatives and fuel allowances it supports by taxing the rich."
"Simon Harris turned to his new favourite go-to phrase: 'We have to be able to do more than one thing at a time.' By that, he means growing the economy and tackling climate change."
"In an election where housing, healthcare, the cost of living and immigration have dominated, it is not surprising that climate was pushed to the end of the debate."
Read at Irish Independent
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