Committee to discuss reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

on 23/10/2012 07:40:36

Ireland's targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 will be on the agenda today at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on the environment.

The committee will also discuss plans to reform local government, including slashing the number of local authorities from 114 to just 31.

Last week, Environment Minister Phil Hogan said a more efficient local authority system would save about €420m over a number of years.