Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Budgetary and Fiscal Implications of Climate Change: Discussion

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The ESRI favours incremental increases over a period of time. For example, if it is 80% over the next ten years, it should be 8% per annum. That gives certainty to the budgetary process and gives certainty to the public on the cost implications of them continuing to assist in reducing pollution.