The majority of MEPs this week backed measures to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030 with the aim of making it climate neutral by 2050. And they want all new buildings to have zero-emissions from 2028.
MEPs say national renovation plans should include support schemes to facilitate access to grants and funding. And they want targeted grants and subsidies for energy-saving renovations for vulnerable households.
Ireland South MEP Grace O’Sullivan spoke to Karen Coleman in the European Parliament in Strasbourg about the vote and what it will mean for people in Ireland. Here’s that interview.
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MEPs to demand 45 per cent renewables by 2030
Ireland needs EU to commit to energy windfall – O’Sullivan
Interview Markey on Ukraine & looming Famine in N Africa
Famine in North Africa looms if grain gets stuck in Ukraine – Markey
Interview Maria Walsh MEP on Covid & mental health in digital workplace
MEP calls for Right to Disconnect & EU mental health strategy – Walsh
Digital & remote working causing stress, burnout, depression - Walsh
Interview Sean Kelly on nuclear/gas “greenwashing” claims
Kelly MEP defends McGuinness on “greenwashing” claims
Green MEP Ciarán Cuffe on European Parliament’s ”green” aviation fuels
MEPs push for greener aviation fuel – Cuffe
Interview Colm Markey on MEP debate on UK NI Protocol Bill
Lack of enough NI reps on EU-UK assembly “serious concern” – Markey
Fear of trade war if UK push through NI Protocol bill – Markey
Interview O’Sullivan on Taxonomy ‘green’ gas & nuclear labelling
MEPs accused of ‘betrayal’ for ‘green’ nuclear/ gas vote – O’Sullivan
MEPs “green” nuclear & gas vote “huge mistake” - O’Sullivan
MEPs “not accepting” UK NI Protocol bill - Kelly
UK NI bill “marks a new low” – Kelly
Interview MacManus on UK NI Protocol Bill
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