Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions should be taxed and an increased effort should be made to tackle food waste, according to a report by Ireland's Citizens Assembly. A call for higher taxes to fund climate change mitigation was supported by 80% of Assembly members. In response, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) said a carbon tax for the sector was a "no go area" in Ireland. The Citizens Assembly was formed in 2016 to give Irish citizens a voice.
Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions should be taxed and an increased effort should be made to tackle food waste, according to a report by Ireland's Citizens Assembly. A call for higher taxes to fund climate change mitigation was supported by 80% of Assembly members. In response, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) said a carbon tax for the sector was a "no go" but it did support legislation allowing private citizens to sell electricity back to the national grid. The Citizens Assembly was formed in 2016 to give Irish citizens a voice.