MaREI Director Brian Ó Gallachóir presents to the Oireachtas Committee

On December 12, 2018 MaREI Director Brian Ó Gallachóir presented to the Oireachtas Committee on MaREI’s research findings on climate action relating to medium term, long term and community energy.

Key Policy Insights Included:

We have introduced some successful measures but not enough

Ireland’s gap to target for mandatory 2030 target is approx. 100 Mt CO2

Early and sustained climate action is essential and requires political leadership

Energy transition = efficiency, bioenergy, renewable electricity andCCS.

Don’t forget 28% of households experiencing energy poverty

More community development approaches needed in community energy

Here you will find Brian’s Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee

Watch the presentation on Oireachtas TV from 23 minutes here

Note to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: focus on short to medium term policies (2030)

Note to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: focus on long term policies (2050)

Note to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: focus on community energy