"Micheál Martin also criticised planning regulators for not prioritising new projects and tells Stripe's John Collison that Donald Trump has "awoken Europe" on defence and trade. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society. "I don't think we can mitigate for climate change," he said. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
""I don't think we can mitigate for climate change," he said."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland may not be able to fulfil all current climate initiatives because their implementation could polarise society, prompting a rollback on some climate commitments. He stated explicitly, "I don't think we can mitigate for climate change." He criticised planning regulators for failing to prioritise new projects, linking regulatory slowdowns to domestic capacity constraints. He told Stripe co-founder John Collison that Donald Trump had "awoken Europe" on defence and trade, indicating shifting international priorities that influence national policy choices. The remarks connect societal, regulatory, and geopolitical pressures to policy adjustments.
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