The big party leaders would not agree to allow Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan to bring plans to Cabinet for the deployment of a €3.15bn climate fund, signalling the end of the road — for now — of big thinking on climate
The aftermath of flooding in Valencia, Spain. The intense rainfall event is known as a 'cold drop' or Dana weather system. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
There has been a storm in a teacup of recrimination since. It is also the end of the road — for now — ofon climate. In the future being planned for us, it can be an agenda item but not a driving priority. On that, at least, Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin are united.warned that October 2024 was the second-warmest October globally. This is now “virtually certain” to be the hottest year to date. Global warming will likely be more than 1.
Also dumped this week was Moving Together: A Strategic Approach to the Improved Efficiency of the Transport System in Ireland. A draft version was published in March and is intended to help deliver the 50 per cent emissions reduction target for the transport sector by 2030. It, too, has a long history but will go nowhere for now. It would have improved public transport, tackled congestion, and built on the successful intervention on Dublin’s quays, as well as supporting electric vehicles.
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