Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has said that Ireland won't be able to 'opt out' of the European Union's environmental targets, no matter who is in government.
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan has said that Ireland won't be able to 'opt out' of the European Union's plans to slow climate change, no matter the government.
"They all talk it, but actually when it comes down to tough decisions and making some of these investment decisions, no I don't think they take it as seriously."According to Minister Ryan, the agriculture emissions targets set earlier this year"are a challenge to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael"."I think it is a good functioning government, but I don't think if we weren't there there would be a similar ambition", he said.
"Europe has set itself on its course ... really efficient, really clever in using our renewable power", he said.Rooftop solar panels seen on a house in the UK. Picture by: mauritius images GmbH/AlamyAt the Green Party conference that took place this weekend, Minister Ryan said that he wanted to country to be powered entirely by solar energy on sunny days by 2025.
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