Less than 1 per cent of national emissions come from Leitrim

Leitrim accounts for just 1 per cent of all of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions, it was revealed at a local meeting during which Marie Mulligan, Senior Executive Engineer in the Environment Department, spoke about Leitrim's Climate Action Plan. 

The plan ties in with the national strategy which aims to achieve a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by no later than the end of 2050. 

The plan is set to be adopted by members next February and is currently at public consultation stage. 

You can make your submission online or by post. Submissions will be accepted until 4.30pm on Wednesday, August 16 2023.

Everyone is welcome to make a submission (including youth groups, children and those representing children) at each public consultation stage of the Leitrim County Council Climate Action Plan.

To make a submission online, or to complete an online short survey, and to keep up to date on climate action in Leitrim please go to: www.leitrimclimateaction. ie.

Submission can also be made in writing:

Correspondence should be clearly marked Leitrim Climate Action Plan Pre-Draft Consultation and addressed to:   Climate Action Team, Environment Department, Leitrim County Council, Áras an Chontae, St George's Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim N41 PF67.