EPA Publishes Final 1990-2024 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and 2025-2030 Projections for Ireland (epa.ie)

• Ireland's 2024 GHG emissions: 53.93 Mt CO2eq, down 1.9% from 2023.
• Ireland exceeds 2024 EU Effort Sharing limit by 3.93 Mt CO2eq without flexibilities.
• 81% of first carbon budget (2021-2025) used by end of 2024.
• Agriculture remains largest sector at 34.3% of emissions; dairy cow numbers fell 1.7%.
• Q3 2025 emissions down 2.8% year-on-year, driven by agriculture and electricity.

"The EPA has released Ireland's final greenhouse gas emissions data for 1990-2024 and projections to 2030. Total emissions in 2024 were 53.93 Mt CO2eq, a 1.9% decrease from 2023, driven by reductions in energy industries, agriculture, and industrial processes. However, Ireland exceeds its 2024 annual limit under the EU Effort Sharing Regulation by 3.93 Mt CO2eq without flexibilities. National emissions from 2021-2024 have used 81% of the 295 Mt CO2eq Carbon Budget for 2021-2025. The projections assess progress towards national and EU targets."