The green economy is here according to Eamon Ryan
December 2, 2009 in Energy, News by Stephen Hewitt
Taoiseach Brian Cowen speaks to Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan during the launch of the report of the High Level Action Group on Green Enterprise in Ireland at Government Buildings. Photograph: Eric Luke Irish Times
Energy Minister, Eamon Ryan today launched the Green Economy Report in Government Buildings which outlines what has been achieved so far as well as targets that Ireland will be achieving in the future.
The report covers a wide range of schemes such as investment by bodies such as ESB as well as changes in rules that will allow anyone to produce their own energy and sell whatever they have left back to the grid.
According to the energy minister, the report outlines a truly transformational approach to how Ireland will be able to achieve it’s renewable energy targets with new guaranteed support for offshore wind, ocean energy and further renewable technologies.
As well as this, Eamon Ryan also stated that
“Next year, I will prioritise the implementation of the Green IFSC, a new model of insulation, press ahead with electric vehicles and expand support for business to make the right choices.”
“We are greening this economy, providing jobs, cutting costs and carbon at the same time. The semi-state sector, private industry and the people are all facing in one direction led by Government.”
The green report highlights that through the green economy, 80,000 jobs will be created which will be a much needed boost for Ireland with the potential of bringing inward investment.
