Investor Presentaiton
Gníomhaireacht Bainistíochta an Chisteáin Náisiúnta
National Treasury Management Agency
Climate Action Legislation
The Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act 2021 supports transition to Net Zero by 2050
51% reduction: First carbon budgets will aim for a reduction of 51% of emissions by 2030.
Sectoral Action Plans: Actions for each sector detailed in the Climate Action Plan, to be
updated annually.
Carbon Budgeting: The Act embeds the process of carbon budgeting into law. It requires
Government to adopt a series of economy-wide-five-year carbon budgets.
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Legally binding targets: Govt. Ministers responsible for achieving targets for their sector.
Climate Action Strategy: A national plan will be prepared every
five years.
All of Government approach: Local Authorities is required to prepare a Climate Action
Plan and public bodies obliged to conduct their functions in line with the national plan.
Gas Exploration: Government approved draft amendments to end the issuance of new
licenses for the exploration and extraction of gas.
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Source: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, EPA, NTMA Economics analysis
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Climate Act 2021 commitment
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