Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Circular Economy in the Food Sector: Discussion

Mr. Tony Collins:

The biomethane strategy is going to be agri-centric in its approach and that is in line with the wider European model. Generally, organic wastes at a European level would contribute approximately 11% of the feedstock for AD plants so we would be broadly consistent with that. Regarding the implementation of the strategy, an implementation group will be set up and established. We will absolutely be working with colleagues in the waste sector to make sure they talk to each other and there is not a divergence in the implementation of the strategies.