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annually by the end of the period 2023 to 2025;• Reduce Ireland’s annual industry emissions to meet carbon budget for 2025 to 2030To meet the level of emissions required by 2030 we will:• Expand and enhance supports from the SEAI, IDA Ireland and EI with a focus on achieving energy efficiency, electrification and biomass adoption in industry aligned with the above KPIs;• Develop and deliver policies to ensure increased supply of zero-emission gases aligned with the above KPIs;• Actively deliver a series of measures to reduce embodied carbon in construction materials, and emissions from cement productionIndustry153133 Measures to Deliver Sectoral Emissions Ceilings Our 2030 decarbonisation ambition will require all sectors to increase emission mitigation actions if we are to achieve our national and EU targets.
Recent reform s to the EU ETS are working to increase the price signal in that sector, and will complement our initiatives to reduce emissions in the electri city and industry sectors
A tax incentive for companies paying corporation tax is also in place in the form of accelerated capital allowance for energy efficient equipment.
The projected emissions savings from these new scenarios are based on an updated set of input assumptions to those used for the 2018 ”With Additional Measures” scenario and are subject to ongoing refine ment by the EPA.
The ACA is based on the long -standing ‘Wear and Tear Allowance' for capital plant and machinery investment, which compensates capital depreciation by lowering an organization's tax obligation.
The Finance Act 2020 legislated for annual increases in the rate of carbon tax to reach €100 per tCO2 by 2030, and manufacturers outside the EU ETS will be further incentivised by the carbon price trajectory set by Government.
Many of these measures require the collection of activity data or research to refine the emission factor associ ated with a given measure in order to incorporate GHG reductions into national inventories.
The currently proposed EU Renewable Energy Directive contains a target to increase the share of renewables for energy and non-energy purposes in this sector by minimum average annual increase of at least 11 percentage points for renewables for the periods 2021 to 2025, and 2026 to 2030The sharp increase in energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gives industry a further incentive to reduce costs through driving efficiencies, and accelerating the move from fossil fuels towards sustainable and cheaper renewablesThe currently proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive updates the existing rules for non-financial reporting by companies operating in the EU, again increasing energy transparency.
In these years, the Capital Investment Scheme will contribute to addressing Obj5,N2 and Obj9,N3 by providing support for investments in precision farming equipment for applicatio n of plant protection product s. It will also support investment in equipment such as Ring Rollers and Haulm Toppers to reduce reliance on plant protection product s. Relevant Result Indicator(s): R9 Farm modernisation: Share of farms receiving investment support to restructure and modernise, including to improve resource efficiency
Under this specific intervention, support can be provided for the following actions • Conversion of conventional machines and vehicles (ie those powered by internal combustion engines) (vehicles for internal use only) with appropriate devices that lead to a reduction in emissions
A commitment in the National Mitigation Plan to examine the impact of the carbon tax and its future rate, including the distributive impacts of any rate increases was progressed by the Department of Finance which commissioned the ESRI to conduct further analysis to inform the policy direction of the tax.
Table 1: Disbursement of Additional Carbon Tax Receipts in 2020 Increased Carbon Tax Spending – 2020 Revenue €m - 2020 Expenditure €m - 2020 Department Revenue Raised by a €6 carbon tax increase 90 Protecting the Vulnerable 1.
In these years, the Capital Investment Scheme will contribute to addressing Obj5,N2 and Obj9,N3 by providing support for investments in precision farming equipment for application of plant protection product s. It will also support investment in e quipment such as Ring Rollers and Haulm Toppers to reduce reliance on plant protection product s.
We are committed to having in place a taxation framework that plays its part in incentivising, along with other available policy levers, the necessary actions to reduce our emissions.
In recognition of the sector’s exposure to the rising fuel cost trajectory envisioned under carbon tax increases that will be required to reduce the ‘competitive advantage’ held by fossil-fuelled vehicles over sustainable alternatives, the DoT is engaged in further research regarding taxation and renewable fuels used in the sector.
The savings associated with the impact of Directive 2006/40/EC37 are included in this scenari o 37 Directive 2006/40/EC Relating to emissions from air -conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/15/EEC Agriculture  Agriculture sector emissions arise from enteric fermentation, manure management and nitrogen & urea application to soils, combustion from agriculture/forestry/fishing.
The aim of the pilot is to fund fuel switching to low carbon heating technologies to demonstrate the multiple benefits of energy efficiency and investigate how best to support consumer decision making and investment in deep retrofit.
The Afforestation Programme measure included in the NMP will deliver greenhouse gas reductions in the long term.
The Government has ensured that increases in the carbon tax are progressive through targeted social welfare and other initiatives to prevent fuel poverty, thus ensuring a just transitionThe Government has sought to ensure that revenue from increases in the carbon tax will be ring-fenced to protect those who are most exposed to higher fuel and energy costs, to provide support for displaced workers, and to invest in new climate actionsThe Government has sought to ensure that revenue from increases in the carbon tax will be ring-fenced to protect those who are most exposed to higher fuel and energy costs, to provide support for displaced workers, and to invest in new climate actions.
during the secon d carbon budget period, have been identified: • Focus on economy -wide energy efficiency and demand management; • Accelerate the future energy system; • Implement sustainable food and agriculture; • Deploy carbon capture and storage technologies; • Support carbon rem ovals (including bio -economy measures).
Consideration will also be given to implementing an increase in fuel costs (modelled as an increase of 65% by 2030 relative to 2018 prices, incorporating already planned carbon tax increases) if other measures are not deemed successful
A roadmap will be developed to support this transition, setting out the required policy and r egulatory instruments, to promote greater electrification of domestic heating and to accelerate the phase out of fossil fuels for heating.
Achieving further emissions reducti ons between now and 2030 requires a major s tep up in how we accelerate and increase the deployment of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels, deliver a flexible system to support renewables, and manage electricity demand.
We are committed to ensuring that our carbon taxation policies are progressive by comple menting future increases with targeted increases in social welfare and other initiatives to address fuel poverty.
The 2023 and 2024 Plans contain policy pathways and actions to achieve the sectoral emissions ceil ings for the electricity, industry, residential buildings, commercial/public buildings, transport, agriculture, and other (f -gases, waste and petroleum refinement) sectors.
A CO2 emission based VRT and motor tax regime for private motor cars that imposes a higher tax liability on vehicles with higher emissions.
Recommendations at Producer level included reviewing and upd ating the agri -taxation measures to address competitiveness issues , avoiding further challenges to land mobility and consider actions that help deliver environmental sustain ability and energy efficiency.
The Minister for Finance also committed the Government to putting in pla ce a long -term trajectory for Carbon Tax increases out to 2030 in line with the 9 See The Economic and Environmental Impacts of Increasing theIrish Carbon Tax available online at: [URL] 24 recomm endations of the Climate Change Advisory Council and the outcome of the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action .
Ireland’s success in The Circular Economy and Other Emissions diverting waste from landfill is underpinned by two key levers: increases in the levy for disposal of waste to landfill; and the requirements to divert BMW from disposal to landfill under the Landfill Directive
The With Existing Measures scenario includes: o the impact of VRT and motor tax changes (introduced in 2008), public transport efficiencies (eg integrated ticketing) and the carbon tax imposed on fuels since 2010 o improvements to the fuel economy of private cars o a RES -T of 55% of transport energy demand is in place by 2020 which is supported by the Biofuel Obligation Scheme 201036 36[URL] -ie/Renewable -Energy/Pages/Biofuelsaspx  Under the With Additional Measures scenario, transport emissions are projected to increase by 10% over the period 2015 – 2020 to 13 Mt CO²eq.
Clear long-term signalling on the future evolution of the carbon tax is essential to ensure that it is able to send a sufficiently strong signal to drive low-carbon investments by households and businessesInvestment in the Transition to a Low-Carbon SocietyClimate mitigation and adaptation are cross-cutting priorities.
IAs part of the Europe 2020 strategy, BIM will introduce schemes in compliance with the EMFF to support investments in equipment or in ﬁshing or aquaculture vessels aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants or GHG and/or increasing energy eﬃciency.
This project will re fine national emission factors so that mitigation measures can be incorporated into national inventories, enabling farmers to receive credit for emissions reduction.
The AECM Measures (General and Cooperation) will directly assist in reducing Green House Gas emissions resulting fr om agriculture (Obj4N1), improving the protection and management of existing carbon stores (Obj4N2), and in encouraging climate adaptation (Obj4N4).
Capital Investment Scheme Due to the high level of funding available in the RDP 2014 -2020 as extended under the transitional arrangements, it is proposed to provide capital investment support under the CSP primarily from 2025 to 2027
As a first step, the Department of Finance is commissioning further analysis to inform the policy direction of the tax with an examination of the mitigation and distributive impacts of the carbon tax as implemented and an assessment of its poss ible future price evolution.
Any necessary 'e nvironmental stabilisation' will, where relevant, have already taken place in accordance with the Polluter Pays Principle and/or requirements for obligated rehabilitation (See definition under ‘Standards of Rehabilitation’ below) These actions will comple ment the activities under Priority 1 by providing employment for impacted workers and communities and by making the Territory a more attractive place to live, work and visit.
Sector: Transport Measure T13: Improved fuel economy of the private car fleet (EU Regulation) Sector Transport Programme/Scheme Measure Title EU CO 2 Car/Van Regulation Type of measure Regulatory Objective of measure Efficiency improvements of vehicles Current Status (new, existing, in development) Existing Period during which measure will be in place 2009 -2030 Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2016 -2020 1,026kt Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2016 -2030 3,297kt Funding narrative N/A Qualitative statement on impacts The EU, through Regulations (EC) 443/2009 and (EC) 333/2014, mandated an improvement in average new car efficiency to 130 g CO 2/km by 2015 with a target of 95 g CO 2/km for 2020.
We are committed to further developing a taxation framework, which play s its full part in incentivising, along with other available policy levers, the necessary actions to reduce our emissions; • Align the financial system to decarbonisation ambition : achieving climate neutrality implies a very significant transition for all a ctors in Ireland’s economy.
In the Industrial Emissions Directive, an ‘emission’ is defined as the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise from individual or diffuse sources in the project, into air, water or land.
Our enterprise agencies will work to support these businesses decarbonise their processes and align any supports with the incentives and interventions under a Renewable Heat Obligation, or any support provided to the agriculture supply chain for such a fuel.
AECM Article 77, AECM Training, Training to implement the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme all address the needs that are listed for the same interventio ns in the justification for R1 .
Carbon Pricing and Cross cutting Policies While the evaluation of different technologies, carried out in support of the development of this strategy and of our Climate Action Plans, has provided a pathway to achieving a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions b y 2030, the successful deployment of these technologies will require specific policies to remove barriers at the sectoral level.
The local authority should seek to use every opportunity available through funding such as capital project grant aid and grants for the retrofitting of thermal insulation to promote the reduction of rainwater runoff from private areas.
The National Mitigation Plan covers greenhouse gas emissions in the Electricity Generation, Built Environment, Trans port, and Agriculture, Forest and Land Use sectors.
242235 313 Explanation on how to achieve the greater overall contribution set out in Article 105  246239 314 Explanation of how the env ironmental and climate architecture of the CAP Strategic Plan is meant to contribute to already established long -term national targets set out in or deriving from the legislative instruments referred to in Annex XI .
Emissions reductions from purchasing energy from a “green” energy supplier, or using offsets, cannot be used to meet a public sector body’s targetGrowthIf an increase in a public sector body’s emissions can be demonstrated to lead to an overall net economy-wide emissions reduction, and is ‘additional’, an ‘emissions credit’ can apply.
However, it is clear that to deliver an economy -wide 51% GHG emission reduction by 2030, the level of ambition and supporting actions must be based on a systematic and transformative approach to the sector.
This scenario takes into account measures such as SEAI Large Industry Programme, Combined Heat and Power deployment, Renewable Heat Scheme and the Carbon Tax measure.
The imp act of increased afforestation on a range of soils and the potential of for est management to enhance existing carbon stocks while minimising losses from natural disturbances will be examined.
We will:•Improve the management of at least 450,000 ha of grassland on mineral soils for carbon sequestration by 2030;•Include measures in the CSP to improve sequestration on mineral grasslands under the Agri-Environment and Climate Measure (AECM) and Eco-Schemes; •Impose mandatory requirements under derogation to enhance carbon sequestration under the Nitrates Regulations;•Install the remaining GHG towers on mineral soil sites as a part of the National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory (NASCO);•Develop the necessary research and data to facilitate the inclusion of this measure in the national emissions inventoriesLand Use, Land Use Change, Forestry2351735 Reduce Management Intensity of Grasslands on Drained Organic SoilsReducing the management intensity of drained, agricultural, managed carbon-rich soils offers significant potential for reducing the carbon dioxide emissions from the land-use sector.
Carbon tax income supports Government programmes, such as the National Residential Retrofit Plan, that play a vital part in the decarbonisation of society.
EN 241 EN POs can help reduce the burden of market transaction costs by strengthening and sharing investment costs and associated risk and providing technical assistance to producers in producing to required market specifications .
In the context of the Climate Action Plan commitment to implement a carbon tax ra te of at least €80 per tonne by 2030, Budget 2020 confirmed an initial €6 increase in the price of carbon, all of which will be ring -fenced to support climate action and protect those most vulnerable.
This project intends to further estimate emissions factors for a fuller suite of cutover habitats• A Just Transition Accelerator Programme for innovation will focus on low-carbon and circular economies to support the region economically.
This will include reducing emissions by 51% by 2030 and increasing the improvement in energy efficiency in the public sector from the 33% target in 2020 to 50% by 2030, as well as increasing climate literacy in the public sector, implementing green public procurement and retrofitting public sector buildingsGOVERNANCEThe actions to deliver on our ambition and decarbonise our economy will be supported by a robust governance structure that now includes Ireland’s first carbon budget programme and sectoral emission ceilings.
Within the CCO, AECM Article 77 , AECM Training, ,and Training to Implement the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme contribute to R28 as is outlined in the justification for R1.
 To identify the level and trend of costs and staffing resources associated with the Scheme and thus comment on the efficiency with which it has achieved its objectives.
However, a number of initiatives will be introduced to assist in attaining these goals, including:• Expanding the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme to new waste streams;• Introducing a deposit and return scheme for plastic and aluminum beverage containers;• Promoting trials of better public recycling opportunities on street and at Bring Centres;• Working with industry to expand initiatives such as the Plastics Pledge;• Working with industry to improve labelling to avoid confusion or ambiguity;• Targeting the improvement of key capture rates by extending segregated collection where it is not now available, and promoting better practice;• Implementing the target of 30% replacement of virgin plastic to recycling;• Introducing levies on disposables where sustainable alternatives are available;• Improving segregation and collection performance to increase recycling and reduce contaminationUsing our strengthened enforcement structures and measures to ensure we maximise segregated material collection, we will drive transparency and information-sharing in materials management.
In these years, the Capital Investment Scheme will contribute to reducing the use of pesticides by providing support for investments in precision farming equipment for application of PPPs .
Rebalancing the motor tax and VRT regimes has ensured that technological improvements are impacting more rapidly on the composition of the car and van fleet compared to an alternative taxation system based on engine size.
Modelling completed in support of Climate Action Plan 2024, which paves the way for achieving the 2030 target, indicates that delivery of the Plan could require a total investment of ~€119 billion to €125 billion, including ~€70 billion of capital investments (~60% of the total) which would be redirected (pub lic and private) rather than incremental investments .
They also introduce the concept of double materiality (multi-stakeholder approach); expand a company’s reporting boundary to its entire value chain; and require that companies report on how their activities and value chains affect the environment and people; as well as how sustainability matters affect cash flows, financial position, and financial performanceTo support the financial system in directing essential investments into climate action, the EU has developed a science-led taxonomy as the gold standard for sustainable activities.
This package of measures 56 includes among others the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, Fuel EU Maritime and an environmentally ambitious revision of the EU Emissions Trading scheme.
The most important changes will relate to electricity generation, buildings, transport, agriculture and land use• These changes require significant capital investmentExpected Outcomes• Meeting the target of 51% emissions reduction by 2030, relative to 2018 levels, while staying within our legally binding carbon budgets, will require implementation of all measures outlined in the Climate Action Plan’s plus:- additional, not yet specified measures to deliver the unallocated emissions savings of up to 525 MtCO 2eq per annum, which were assigned to the second carbon budget period (2026-2030); - agreeing a sectoral emissions ceiling for the Land Use, Land Use Change and ForestryThe Climate Action Plan 2023 will build on the measures and technologies set out in previous Climate Action Plans, as well as the analysis conducted to support preparation of the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings.
DPER is also working with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), supported by the EU Commission funding through DG REFORM’s Technical Support Instrument, on progressing a new model for assessing the emissions impact of infrastructure investment.
The DAFM Sustainability Sub -Group that will be established to implement Food Wise 2025 will be the body responsible for ensuring that such changes are integrated into the relevant instruments 4913 Commonage Framework Plans Commonage framework plans have be en drawn up for all commonage area to establish sustainable stocking rates in commonages as a result of overgrazing caused by the stimulus provided by headage payments.
Our Industrial Strategy and Climate Action Plans will need to be fully aligned into the futureIn addition, incentives are needed for electricity consumers to move their consumption to high renewable output and off-peak hours.
The Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance are now actively providing funding and support for climate macroeconomic modelling work in the ESRI in concert with the wider climate research programme that is being led by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and progressed through the Climate Research and Modelling Group chaired by the Department of the TaoiseachForesight (ie, alternate future scenario) modelling will be essential to identify potential opportunities associated with transformative changes, necessary to provide a balanced economic perspective for strategic policy making.
 Submissions called for the extension of the polluter pays principle to be applied at sectoral level within the agri -food industry.
To achieve this, we will examine ways to strengthen data reporting and appropriate information sharing to build stakeholder confidence by:• Using research and development funding to drive innovative developments;• Promoting the optimal use of data to explore and identify opportunities for efficiencies and synergies in our use and reuse of material resources193 Other Emissions (F-Gases, Waste and Petroleum Refinement)In the design of the sectoral emission ceilings, a number of emitting activities in our economy did not fit into traditional sectors.
The total financial allocation for the scheme of €100 million is sufficient to achieve the targets of: • investments that will generate 25 45 Megawatts in renewable energy production capacity, including bio -based (R15) (as per Table SO4 23) Formatted: Font color: Auto EN 117 EN • 4814% 1505% of farms benefitting from CAP investment support contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to renewable energy or biomater ials production (R16) (as per Table SO4 24) EIPs The total financial allocation proposed for this scheme is €3612m with €321m of this being attributed to Stream B.