David Cullinane (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is responsible for local authorities and there will be no success without their being central to the implementation of any plans to create a low carbon society.

The Bill is welcome, but I have no doubt that if the Minister was standing in opposition today and it was presented to him, he would have the same critique because he said as much when he was in opposition. There is much more to do regarding this issue if we are to realise in any way the targets and goals with which all parties say they agree. When it comes to legislation, for whatever reason, we fall short, and that is simply not good enough.