National Mitigation Plan

Published on 19 July 2017, the National Mitigation Plan represented an initial step in transitioning Ireland to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050. This whole-of-government Plan drew on the perspectives and responsibilities of a range of government departments, and reflected the central roles of key ministers responsible for electricity generation, the built environment, transport and agriculture.

The Plan included over 100 individual actions for ministers and public bodies to implement and begin the process of developing medium to long term mitigation choices for the next and future decades.

Environmental analysis was undertaken as part of the development of the Plan and information on how environmental considerations and the views of consultees and stakeholders influenced the Plan are set out in the Environmental Statement and the final Natura Impact Statement.

Other documents relevant to the development of the Plan are available below.