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.
Out words: an impact
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“Save bees and farmers” demand a million citizens – O’Sullivan
“Sense of relief” on EU-UK relations – Kelly
Affordable zero emissions homes “absolutely” possible – Cuffe
Simpler rules & more funding needed for home energy grants – Cuffe
Free rail travel around Europe chance for youth – Markey
Interview Clune MEP on Windsor Framework & EU-UK relations
Windsor Framework should bring better EU-UK collaboration – Clune
“Better mood music” on EU-UK relations – Clune
Green buildings will help reach climate targets – Cuffe
Carbon-neutral buildings will lower “sky-high” energy bills – Cuffe
Interview Kelleher MEP on climate-neutral buildings
Government imagination needed for carbon-neutral buildings - Kelleher
MEPs back climate-neutral building sector by 2050 – Kelleher
Interview Andrews MEP on Brexit & Windsor Framework
Trust “built up” between EU & UK – Andrews
Enormous “safeguards” on Stormont Brake – Andrews
Clune hoping for new committee position
European Parliament demands fertiliser action
Medical devices will not be removed from the market
Green revolution may lead to job losses
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