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70% renewable energy by 2030 - Richard Bruton

 The EU has recently declared a climate emergency and increased targets for lowering emissions...

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12.03 2 Dec 2019


70% renewable energy by 2030 - Richard Bruton


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12.03 2 Dec 2019


 The EU has recently declared a climate emergency and increased targets for lowering emissions - but Ireland is way off track for achieving those targets and is currently 86% reliant on fossil fuel.

Minister for Climate Action, Richard Bruton joins the show ahead of announcing a new scheme to reach 70% renewable energy by 2030.


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