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IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed
the announcement by Minister for the Environment, Community
and Local Government Phil Hogan’s of a roadmap for the development
of Ireland's national climate policy response.
Responding to the announcement,
IBEC Head of Energy and Environment Policy, Neil Walker said
- "Over the past 12 months, IBEC has consistently argued that
relevant Government departments and state agencies need to
work together to develop and articulate a cost-effective plan
to meet the very challenging 2020 greenhouse gas mitigation
targets.
"The recent Durban climate talks have given impetus
to the European Commission's longer term policy goals, as
outlined in its Low Carbon 2050 Roadmap. Ireland’s economic
competitiveness must be a key consideration in this debate.
IBEC looks forward to playing a constructive role in the policy
process."
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