Irish Government Sets Sectoral Emissions Ceilings for 2021-2030, Defers LULUCF Ceiling (assets.gov.ie)

• Government approved Sectoral Emissions Ceilings on 28 July 2022, setting sector-specific emission limits for 2021-2025 and 2026-2030.
• The ceilings are based on legally binding carbon budgets aiming for 51% emissions reduction by 2030 relative to 2018.
• LULUCF ceiling deferred due to scientific uncertainty; EPA revised 2030 LULUCF emissions estimate from 7 to 11 Mt CO2 eq.
• Unallocated savings of 5.25 Mt CO2 eq per year remain for 2026-2030, to be allocated as further measures crystallize.

"The Irish Government approved Sectoral Emissions Ceilings on 28 July 2022, setting maximum permitted greenhouse gas emissions for each sector for 2021-2025 and 2026-2030. The ceilings align with legally binding carbon budgets: 295 Mt CO2 eq for 2021-2025 and 200 Mt CO2 eq for 2026-2030, aiming for a 51% reduction by 2030. Sectors include Electricity, Transport, Residential, Commercial, Industry, Agriculture, and Other. The Land-Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) ceiling was deferred due to emerging scientific data. Unallocated savings of 5.25 Mt CO2 eq annually are assumed for 2026-2030, pending further allocation. Ministerial responsibilities were assigned."