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Government must end its ambiguity on commercial LNG

The government’s vague stance on a commercial liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility is no longer acceptable or viable, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “It’s a damning indictment of the government that An Coimisún Pleanála has had to write to the Minister for the Environment asking […]

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Chief executives of local authorities must be held to account for failing to clamp down on illegal peat extraction

The chief executives of Ireland’s local authorities must be hauled into a meeting by the Minister for the Environment and read the riot act for failing to clamp down on illegal commercial peat extractors, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate and environment, said: “A report […]

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Government must expand eligibility for School Transport Scheme

The government must urgently expand eligibility for the School Transport Scheme to help Ireland achieve its climate action targets, reduce congestion on our roads, and tackle education disadvantage, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s spokesperson on education, said: “With just 18 per cent of primary and post-primary pupils […]

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Government must invest now to avert climate change disaster

Today’s confirmation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Ireland is not prepared for the potentially catastrophic impact of climate change is extremely concerning, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “The findings of the first-ever National Climate Change Risk Assessment confirm our worst fears […]

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Latest EPA report offers bleak assessment of government efforts to reduce emissions

The government is delusional if it believes Ireland won’t face billions in EU fines for missing its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “The latest analysis from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a bleak assessment of the government’s […]

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Increasing rail fares will put more cars on our roads

Today’s hike in rail fares for thousands of passengers in the new Dublin Commuter Zone has been described as a retrograde step by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s transport spokesperson, said: “While I am in favour of the National Transport Authority’s move towards a simpler pricing structure, the new […]

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Climate Action Plan 2025 will not put Ireland back on course to meet our emissions reduction targets

The government’s latest Climate Action Plan is not ambitious enough to put Ireland on a corrective course to meet our legally binding emissions reduction targets over the next five years, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “The Climate Action Plan for 2025, which has […]

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2025 Climate Action Plan must lay out clear pathway to reach full 51% reduction target

We’re approaching the last chance saloon of reaching our climate targets unless substantive actions are put forward in the 2025 Climate Action Plan, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, the party’s climate spokesperson, said: “The previous publication of the Climate Action Plan only met 29% of the required 51% reduction in overall […]

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