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Explore the Challenge
Ireland faces many environmental policy challenges under a variety of European Directives and Decisions. The targets we face are aimed at reducing negative impacts on citizens and our environment. Policymeasures.com is currently focusing on the challenge of meeting our targets relating to emissions of climate and air pollutants. Ireland’s emissions pathway and associated targets are shown below.
CO2e National
CO2e NETS
These represent emissions from Ireland’s Non-ETS sectors.
CO2e FLEX
The chart shows Ireland’s gap to target after the full application of all flexibilities available. These are the “One-off ETS allowance” and “LULUCF credit”.
NOₓ
Nitrogen Oxides. NOx has been associated with adverse human health and respiratory impacts, contributes to acidification and eutrophication of soil and water, is an ozone precursor and is a source of PM through reactions with other pollutants.
NH₃
Ammonia. NH3 presents the greatest challenge to Ireland’s compliance with the NECD. Agriculture activities are the main source for emission of this pollutant.
PM₂.₅
Fine Particulate Matter. PM2.5 is a key source of human health impacts. The EEA have estimated that approximately 1150 premature deaths in Ireland in 2017 are attributable to exposure to poor air quality.
NMVOC
Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds.
Select an emission category using the buttons above and then hover over the chart or legends to view emission quantities and shares.
CO2e
CO2e National
CO2e NETS
CO2e NETS
These represent emissions from Ireland’s Non-ETS sectors.
CO2e FLEX
CO2e FLEX
The chart shows Ireland’s gap to target after the full application of all flexibilities available. These are the “One-off ETS allowance” and “LULUCF credit”.
NOₓ
NOₓ
Nitrogen Oxides. NOx has been associated with adverse human health and respiratory impacts, contributes to acidification and eutrophication of soil and water, is an ozone precursor and is a source of PM through reactions with other pollutants.
NH₃
NH₃
Ammonia. NH3 presents the greatest challenge to Ireland’s compliance with the NECD. Agriculture activities are the main source for emission of this pollutant.
PM₂.₅
PM₂.₅
Fine Particulate Matter. PM2.5 is a key source of human health impacts. The EEA have estimated that approximately 1150 premature deaths in Ireland in 2017 are attributable to exposure to poor air quality.
NMVOC
NMVOC
Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds.
Select an emission category using the buttons above and then hover over the chart or legends to view emission quantities and shares.
Understand the Challenge
Climate Action Plan
Clean Air Strategy
National Adaptation Framework
Renewable Energy
Waste Management
Water Resources
Cost Constraints
Behavioural Barriers
Implementation Capacity
Scale and Speed
Infrastructure Requirements
Investment Horizons
Climate Change Goals
Air Pollution and Air Quality
Non-ETS GHG Reductions
Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Waste and Water
