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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ciara Phelan

Taoiseach dismisses need for Irish families to give up second car to meet emissions targets

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has dismissed the idea that people would have to give up their second car to hit climate change goals if higher emissions targets for agriculture are not met.

It comes after Deputy Government Whip and Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin suggested that SUVs should be banned in Green Party leader Eamon Ryan’s constituency.

Climate Minister, Mr Ryan has said he would be seeking a 30% reduction in carbon across agriculture.

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