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Public Consultation on Climate Action Plan 2024

Organisation Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Date 5th April 2024 05:30 PM (GMT)
Link https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/25114-public-consultation-on-climate-action-plan-2024/?referrer=https://www.gov.ie/CAP24consultation/
Email ClimateActionPlan@decc.gov.ie

Consultation Overview
Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has published Climate Action Plan 2024 for consultation. The draft Plan, which was prepared in accordance with the Climate and Low Carbon Development Act 2015-2021, and approved by Government in December 2023, sets out the key actions and measures to support the delivery of Ireland’s emissions reduction targets and overall climate objectives. The draft Plan is being subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA).

In accordance with the European Union SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programme) Regulations 2004 (SI No. 435 of 2004), as amended, an SEA is being carried out on Climate Action Plan 2024.

In accordance with the European Union Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and under the European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (SI No. 477 of 2011), as amended, an AA is being carried out on Climate Action Plan 2024.

This consultation is an opportunity for members of the public to provide submissions or observations on the various aspects of Ireland’s most recent Climate Action Plan and associated environmental documents.

All interested parties are invited to share their views on Climate Action Plan 2024 along with the Annex of Actions, and the associated environmental documents.

If you wish to make a submission or observation on Climate Action Plan 2024, the Annex of Actions, or the SEA Environmental Report or Natura Impact Statement, you can do so on the online consultation platform here.

Alternatively, submissions can be made by email to ClimateActionPlan@decc.gov.ie or by post to:

Climate Action Plan 2024 Public Consultation

Climate Action Plan and the Public Sector Division, 3rd Floor

Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 X285

The closing date for submissions is 5.30pm Friday, 5 April 2024

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