The Stop Climate Chaos coalition welcomed the recent cross-party consensus on the need for a climate change law. A Climate Change Bill was launched by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security made up of representatives of all parties.
While this Bill from the Joint Oireachtas Committee is very welcome, only Government Bills are likely to become law. Stop Climate Chaos has been campaigning vocally for a strong Government Bill on climate change.
The coalition held a mass lobby event in Buswell’s Hotel in June where people came from all over the country to speak to their TDs about climate change. A majority of 84 TDs from across all parties now support the call for strong climate change legislation.
Unfortunately we are still awaiting the publication of the Government Bill that has been promised since March.
It is 10 months since the Framework Document on Climate Legislation was published by the Government last December and a year since it was agreed by Government in the renewed Programme for Government.
Eco Congregation Ireland is an active member of Stop Climate Chaos.
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