Seanad debates

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

10:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----which will link us what is envisaged by the Climate Change Advisory Council, a matter to which Senator Humphreys referred. Under Project Ireland 2040, €22 billion will be invested to tackle the issue of climate action. This is in addition to the €8.6 billion being put in place for climate sustainability in terms of mobility.

What does this mean in simple terms? It means that Government is investing. We are also upgrading our public transport system. Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will have low-emission vehicles. We will also ensure that, by 2030, all new cars will release zero emissions, which is one of the most ambitious projects or plans in Europe. The Senator dismissed my comments on Moneypoint yesterday. We have said that no more coal will be burnt by 2025----

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