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This report sets out the arrangements in place to track and report on the rate of progress towards achieving climate neutrality and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The report notes the exposure to substantial compliance costs if mandatory targets are not met by 2030.

This report was compiled to explain the background to and reasons for the cancellation of 702,000 carbon credits. The unused credits cost approximately €2.4 million, which has been effectively written off. The Carbon Fund is now dormant.

This report examines the OPW’s implementation of the Flood Risk Management Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan (2019) and reviews existing governance structure in the area of climate change adaptation in Ireland.

This report reviews the performance and examines how the effectiveness of two home retrofit schemes is assessed against targets. These schemes are funded by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

This report examines issues relating to a grant scheme for the remediation of landfill sites including whether required risk assessments have taken place; the level of costs to date and projected future costs; and whether landfill operators are contributing appropriately.

This report presents an overview of financial transactions related to Ireland’s GHG emissions, the European emissions trading system, climate action targets and carbon taxes. The report also presents projections of Ireland’s expected future progress towards achieving targets in relation to emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

This report reviews the forestry programme and its targets, and examines the outputs to date. Up to the end of 2018, there has been a consistent underspend on the Department’s forestry programme. Targets set in relation to the amount of land forested and the proportion that is broadleaf under the programme have not been met.

This chapter gives details in relation to central government funding of Irish Water, its set up, its responsibility, its primary governance arrangements and funding arrangements.

This chapter examines commitments in relation to Irish Water and details EU penalties in relation to control of septic tanks and disposal of waste water.

This report focused on a review of the implementation and enforcement of the European Waste Shipment Regulation in Ireland.