Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-29
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), Dublin Bay South

The European State of the Climate report released today shows that Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth. From the Mediterranean to the Arctic Circle, the Earth is heating in ways that are no longer subtle or gradual, with forest fires, destructive storms, heatwaves in the Arctic and snow cover in Europe that was 31% below average in March. We know that islands, like Ireland, are particularly vulnerable. We need to start delivering real measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels.
In doing so, we will reduce energy costs for households. At a time of a global energy shock, inflation looking to surge and fuel and energy prices rising astronomically, we know moving to renewables with the renewables revolution will significantly reduce household costs as well as reducing carbon emissions. Can the Taoiseach say how his Government will address this new and really alarming finding from the European State of the Climate report? How can we deliver that renewables revolution?

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29