On December 23rd Minister Gormley published the Climate Change Response Bill. Key provisions include ambitious but realistic national greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2020, 2030 and 2050; a new national planning process encompassing both mitigation and adaptation; a new annual process on reporting to the Oireachtas; and a new Expert Advisory Body to advise [...]
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Food Harvest 2020
This document was prepared by a committee of stakeholders from across the agricultural sector. It was presented to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in June 2020. It is a draft strategy for the medium term development of the agri-food (including drinks) fisheries and forestry sector for the period to 2020. Download the full [...]
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Green Public Procurement
As part of the new programme for government there is a commitment to increase the levels of Green Public Procurement in Ireland. This commitment if realised would be extremely valuable to small green sevice providers throughout the country. IOFGA submitted a policy paper in a call for submissions from the public. Click here to read [...]
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CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE BILL
Read the IOFGA Submission on Climate Change Bill here. The closing date for responses is Friday 28th of January.