In the 2025 Annual Review of the transport sector, the Council recommended that to support the roll out of EVs, grants to purchase new cars are increased and targeted and the roll-out of publicly accessible charging capacity is boosted. Read more here: shorturl.at/Qu5xG

Council have issued a request for quotations for the following research 'Analysis of community-level support for biodiversity and climate action in local government'. Further information is available on the Council's website at shorturl.at/6bdSH.

Council’s 2025 Annual Review of the electricity sector identified key recommendations to increase the resilience of the system and to boost sustainable electricity supply. This included asking planners at local and national levels to adopt a constructive approach to repowering projects.

The Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review has been a vital document in informing policy decisions and research in this sector. The 2024 Annual Review has been cited 1,129 times in academic papers over the last year. www.climatecouncil.ie/councilpubli...

The recent ‘Funding Climate Adaptation in Ireland’ joint report from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Climate Change Advisory Council identifies barriers to increase climate adaptation investment and proposes actionable solutions to address these challenges. Full report: shorturl.at/wz2bO

The national climate objective is that we will transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich, environmentally sustainable and climate neutral economy by 2050. What will your life look like by 2050? These ideas are from attendees @StripeYSTE developed by Hazel Hurley.

There were some great ideas @StripeYSTE this year for how we will move around by 2050. Flying shoes and triple decker buses could be on the horizon! Drawn by artist Hazel Hurley.

What skills and roles will be needed by 2050? While we don’t have a crystal ball, this panel has a mix of skills that stand the test of time along with innovation and uncertainty that comes with technological leaps. 🔮 Hazel Hurley developed these panels as part of our stand at the Stripe YSTE.

Innovations in energy production, storage and delivery are well underway. Here are some of the ideas from @StripeYSTE on where we will get our energy from in 2050. 🍃 You can view more of Hazel’s work here: www.hazelhurley.com

This panel captures the hopes and fears of the biggest changes in how we live our lives by 2050 as suggested at Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Hopefully only some of these come true! ⚽ Artist: Hazel Hurley.

Ever wondered what we might be eating by 2050? Here’s what some people at the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition thought, bought to life by artist Hazel Hurley 🪼

We had a great time at StripeYSTE talking to people on their vision for 2050. Artist Hazel Hurley was on hand to illustrate people’s suggestions, and we’ll be sharing these with you over the coming days. First up, this is what some people imagine the Irish landscape to look like in 2050🌱

@ccacireland.bsky.social & Met Éireann co-sponsored the first ever @StripeYSE Climate Leadership and Innovation Award. Congratulations to Naomi Picovici, St Leos College Carlow for her project on pursuing beneficial traits of native Irish queen bees through controlled breeding in changing climates!🐝

A big thanks to everyone who visited us over the last 3 days. A big thanks to Hazel Hurley for her masterpiece with our vision for 2050 and to the Secretariat staff for their energy and knowledge. We’ve really enjoyed @StripeYSTE and we believe that the future is in good hands 🌍

A very big thank you to our artist Hazel Hurley who has created this amazing vision of what you think 2050 will look like. If you're down at @StripeYSTE come down and check it out!

We continue to be inspired by the students @StripeYSTE today. And our artwork continues to develop!

The buzz is unreal @Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Come and inspire our graphic recorder, Hazel, by giving us your Vision for 2050

All starting to take shape here. We look forward to seeing you over the next few days @Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2026.

Excited to see what this will become over the next few days at the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Stay tuned.....

Happy New Year to all of our followers! We kick off 2026 by looking into the future at this week's Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition from Thurs 8th-Sat 10th January at the RDS. We'll be asking attendees what they think 2050 will look like. Come and see our stand at Exhibition Hall 1. See you there!

A very big thank you to Jacqui and the team at @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social for having us yesterday. Fantastic to see all the work they do to repair, reuse, remanufacture and recycle items. A very good reminder at this time of year to use your imagination to repurpose items around you!

Investing in protecting Ireland from the impacts of climate change now will save money in the long run. Government must plan for capital expenditure integrating the highest possible level of ambition for adaptation. Read our report here: shorturl.at/EVCus

Starting in Budget 2027, the Government should provide annual, defined funding to make climate action roles in local authorities and the climate action regional offices permanent. Read our report here: shorturl.at/EVCus

Please note that the expressions of interest for Council membership has been extended until 15:00 on the 19th December. For more information please see: shorturl.at/T6j4G

Flagship decarbonised zones in each local authority should be supported to implement locally appropriate solutions in these areas. Councils must be given support to ensure the success of these projects. Read our full report: shorturl.at/EVCus

The @ccacireland.bsky.social is proud to be part of Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026, and is co-sponsoring the Climate Leadership and Innovation Award with Met Éireann. Inspiring to hear from the 2025 winners at today's launch. Check out our stand from 8-10 January at the RDS🌍

To assess the outcome of the NDP, Government should have renewed focus on, and more ambitious targets for, compact growth. These targets should have a focus on building sustainable communities within the built-up areas of our cities, towns and villages. Read Council’s full report: shorturl.at/EVCus

The Council has recommended a review of Government schemes that provide supports for decarbonisation, utilising behavioural research to identify administrative issues within current schemes supporting forestry, solar PV and EV uptake. Read more: shorturl.at/EVCus

The Council has recommended the introduction of bundled consumer incentives for the adoption of solar PV alongside heat pumps and electric vehicles, to accelerate decarbonisation while supporting energy affordability and grid stability Read Council’s full report: shorturl.at/EVCus

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment as a member of the Climate Change Advisory Council. The candidate booklet is available here shorturl.at/T6j4G

Ireland has lagged behind in transposing EU directives and EU energy directives, in particular, into Irish law. With the Irish EU Presidency in 2026, this poses real geopolitical and reputational risks. Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus

In 2024, Ireland spent €4.7bn on fossil fuel subsidies. It is imperative that all fossil fuel subsidies are removed as part of the decarbonisation of Ireland’s energy system. A comprehensive review of national energy taxation and fossil fuel subsidy structures, is required. shorturl.at/EVCus

Should Ireland fail to meet its EU emission targets the costs of complying with obligations will be in the range of €8–26 billion. This could instead be invested in homes, communities & businesses. Read the Council's cross sectoral review here: shorturl.at/EVCus

The latest projections and inventories from @epaireland.bsky.social show Ireland remains off course to meet 2030 EU and national emission targets. Emissions are falling - but nowhere near fast enough. Read the final chapter in the Council's 2025 Annual Review at shorturl.at/EVCus

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment as a member of the Climate Change Advisory Council. The candidate booklet is available here shorturl.at/T6j4G

Council has published its final Annual Review 2025 chapter today, warning that Ireland remains substantially off-track to meet its EU and national emissions reduction targets for 2030. Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus

Yesterday the @ccacireland.bsky.social and the @centralbankireland.bsky.social launched a joint report on "Funding Climate Adaptation in Ireland". Collaborations such as these help highlight mutual areas of interest in not just identifying barriers but offering potential solutions. Read more below ⬇️

@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social, University of Bath gave a fascinating keynote at the Council’s Behavioural Change and Climate Action event today on the importance of behavioural change in informing climate mitigation and adaptation policy.

Only 14.4% of Ireland's land area and less than 10% of its marine area are under formal protection. This is far short of the target of a minimum of 30% by 2030, set by the global biodiversity framework. shorturl.at/WbGtM

Council continues to be concerned about the limited capacity in @npwsireland.bsky.social and across Government to coordinate and upscale biodiversity conservation and restoration initiatives. This manifests itself in delayed implementation of key policy actions. 📑: shorturl.at/V7fRG

Priority ecosystems continue to be degraded. It is estimated that only 25% of Ireland’s peatlands are healthy enough to provide ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and freshwater filtration and support restoration efforts. Read more📑: shorturl.at/V7fRG

Council welcomes the establishment of the Independent Advisory Committee, leader’s forums, community conversations and working groups to develop the National Restoration Plan. There must be adequate consultation and resourcing to implement this plan. Read more: shorturl.at/yrxmD

Council has published its Annual Review of Biodiversity. It has called out the growing risk to biodiversity and ecosystems from the increased impacts of climate change and warned that Ireland is falling far short of its international conservation commitments. Read more📑: shorturl.at/Lnco9

Council in its Adaptation Review has recommended that Government establish an Extreme Weather Assistance Scheme before the 2025/26 storm season and ensure that it is permanent, appropriately resourced. Read more at shorturl.at/LogZL

Council has recommended that Government provide annual, defined funding to make climate action roles in local authorities and CAROs permanent. This will ensure expertise is retained and climate resilience measures can be delivered. Read more at shorturl.at/LogZL

To ensure improved preparation by local authorities for extreme weather events, the Council has recommended the resourcing of local emergency response hubs and the promotion of individual preparedness measures. Read more at shorturl.at/LogZL

The first Sectoral Adaptation Plans were not specific and measurable, and most did not have KPIs or milestones. There is a critical need for measurable action in the next plans. Read more at shorturl.at/LogZL

Systemic external challenges such as funding and temporary contracts are a critical risk to local authorities delivering their Climate Action Plans. This must be urgently addressed by central Government. Read more about Adaptation in our Annual Review at shorturl.at/LogZL

Storms Darragh and Éowyn, have exposed Ireland’s vulnerability to extreme weather events and shortcomings in preparedness and response, especially in relation to critical infrastructure. Read more in our Review: shorturl.at/LogZL

The Climate Change Adaptation Scorecard helps monitor and review progress towards climate resilience over the last 12 months. Four sectors demonstrated good overall progress, while biodiversity received an overall rating of no progress. Scorecard Report: shorturl.at/s111P