Réada Cronin

The roadmap, developed through extensive stakeholders engagement, includes a comprehensive set of policy recommendations to decarbonise Ireland's built environment across its whole life cycle. A copy of the roadmap was sent to politicians and senior officials to inform them of…

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Bill) Amendments to the proposed scale and values of levies, that levies or potential bans take into account levels of plastic content and are more focused on better overall environmental outcomes, that the…

Friends of the Earths concerns and recommendations around the sectoral emission ceilings are recorded and addressed.

To provide observations and suggest amendments to address inconsistencies between the recovery and landfill levies, as set out in the Circular Economy, Waste Management Bill.

To highlight shortcomings and to suggest amendments so that the Bill does not impose a levy on 1). any recycling activity, 2). the biological treatment of source segregated organic waste, 3). waste recovery in instances where it is the best practicable environmental option, and…

To Raise Awareness of new technologies in the Green Energy and Circular Economy Area

(With regard to levies and bans to single-use items proposed in The Bill) Amendments to the proposed scale and values of levies, that levies or potential bans take into account levels of plastic content and are more focused on better overall environmental outcomes, that the…

Take action to address Whole Life Carbon in Ireland

An Bord Pleanála to be instructed to give priority to planning applications from renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects necessary to deliver the Climate Action Plan::Delivery of the Programme for Government commitment for an Environmental and Planning…

To highlight that achieving the reduction target set for agriculture, of 22% to 30% by 2030, which represents an emissions reduction of between 5 to 7 million tonnes CO2 (Mt CO2), will be extremely challenging for the sector.::To highlight that Irish farming is a world leader in…

Discussion with Committee on the need to integrate Carbon Budgets into public policy if we are to meet our climate targets

To share ACE Ireland's response to DECC's public consultation on the National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap and outline the role sustainable food packaging must play in reducing waste

Sharing research on the public’s understanding, perception and support of a variable rate in a DRS.::Securing policymaker understanding of key points relating to Ireland's DRS, specifically the difficulties of meeting a Q3 2022 deadline for the launch of the scheme, the…

To support Ireland's progress towards the 2030 agenda by engaging further with the SDGs and policy proposals on how to implement them at local and national level.

To Invite Rural TD's and Rural Senators to The Signpost Programme – Farmers for Climate Action which was launched by Teagasc earlier this year. This Programme is a collaborative partnership of farmers, industry and State Agencies, working together for Climate Action.::The…