Lack of precision and funding for climate adaptation, such as flood defences, notable
The pre-budget theatre of almost non-stop leaks mainly relating to tax and measures to ease economic pain for individuals and households was at an unprecedented level — with no mention of responding to an accelerating climate crisis and the need to ensure a sustainable future.
The single biggest spend in coming years will be more than €3.1 billion under the Government’s new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund that will kick in from 2026 and will be further boosted by the Apple tax and AIB shareholding monies.as a strategic approach backed by multiannual funding — in short, money for proven decarbonisation projects and nature restoration with guaranteed funding year-on-year.
Has it applied strategic thinking with multiannual funding to prepare for the effects in the form of extreme weather events?
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