Micheál Martin responded to warnings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council about Ireland exceeding its climate goals. Predictions suggest fines could reach between €8 billion and €26 billion for noncompliance. Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik highlighted the lack of climate change messaging on the Gov.ie website. Martin acknowledged the challenges faced by government initiatives aimed at meeting climate targets, noting ongoing efforts like retrofitting and increasing public transport usage. He emphasized that the government remains committed but acknowledged opposition to various measures.
"It is highly uncertain, highly speculative in terms of what will transpire here. And suffice to say that the Government is committed to achieving our targets."
"There’s a huge retrofitting programme under way, and we have public transport usage that is up 25pc."
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