Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced and an increased effort should be made to tackle food waste , according to a report by Ireland 's Citizens Assembly . According to data provided by the IFA, Ireland’s agricultural greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 3.5% since 1990. A call for higher taxes to fund climate change mitigation was supported by 80 % of its 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 companies to sell electricity back to the national grid . The Citizens Assembly was formed in 2016 to give Irish citizens a voice .
Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced 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 its 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 companies to sell electricity back to the national grid . The Citizens Assembly was formed in 2016 to give Irish citizens a voice .