Climate and Nature

The Climate Crisis is the single biggest threat to our environment and to our long-term quality of life. The actions we take or fail to take now will affect our country and our planet for generations. Everybody must play their part in tackling it and preparing for its consequences.

We are at a critical juncture regarding our achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. With ecological crises accelerating before our eyes, as well as evidence of the limits of our economic model, it is clear that we cannot continue as we have been going.

As part of the next government, the Social Democrats will ensure that the necessary systems and structures are in place so that Ireland can play its role in creating a sustainable planet where no one is left behind.

Our Climate and Nature Priorities

• Create a revised Climate Action Plan that will allow us to reach our international targets by 2030 and avoid €8 billion in fines
• Create a €5 billion climate transformation fund – to set up a new semi-state company to invest in renewables like off-shore wind
• Establish a €1.5 billion fair transition fund for farmers and rural communities
• Oversee the roll-out of solar panels on 100,000 homes per year, to lower energy bills and make the country more energy secure
• Invest in public transport, particularly local link services for our towns and villages
• Expand our national parks and resource them to protect nature and biodiversity

Find Out More

You can read more about our policies and plans in our Climate policy document, linked below.