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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2462Judicial review (breach of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015) · Co. Dublin

Friends of the Irish Environment challenge Government climate action plan in High Court

Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) brought a judicial review before the High Court, heard by Mr Justice Richard Humphreys, claiming the 2023 Climate Action Plan is in breach of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 because it fails to explain how its stated actions will meet legally-binding carbon emission targets. The Government and the Minister for the Environment are contesting the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatFIE claims the 2023 Climate Action Plan does not explain how its actions will achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court heard claims that a Government climate action plan is in breach of legislation (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judicial review was brought by Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) and came before Mr Justice Richard Humphreys on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Government and the Minister for the Environment are contesting the case (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe proceedings draw on a 2020 Supreme Court judgment in another FIE challenge that found a separate climate action plan was too vague (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was due to conclude the following day (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Government climate action plan in breach of legislation, court hears

    Article reports on the first day of the High Court hearing where FIE argued the 2023 Climate Action Plan fails to demonstrate a pathway to meeting carbon budgets, while the State's counsel argued the plan 'more than meets' statutory obligations. The case was due to conclude the following day.