"Green" policies are destroying this country

Usual inconsistent implementation of this vital climate saving polluter pays principle. Poor auld private motorist Paddy is obliged to take one for the global team when he both buys and drives his humanity destroying ICE car but can hop in his private jet and not give a flying fcuk about it.

Why is higher CO2 based VRT charged on ICE cars when the imbedded CO2 is higher for EVs? Surely under the polluter pays principle the co2 based tax should be levied on fuel burned in ICE cars in Ireland while the impeded co2 is levied on the manufacturer? Good auld reliable cash cow private motorist just keeps on giving

Why is green diesel exempted from fuel duty burned by the farmers producing food but levied on hauliers delivering raw material to food manufacturers and delivering food products to the market?

At least if these faux climate saving taxes were consistently applied maybe they could be supported and objectively justified. Some chance though

Again you are incorrect it was already towed in January for maintenance and must be back in action now. Taken from the net today!

Hywind Scotland is fully operational at present but tow-in operations will begin later in the year, taking advantage of the more benign weather periods in late spring and summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

I think you should do some research yourself..

Fair points all. Aviation fuel is zero rated when it shouldn't be. At least food production is essential.

I know when you precede science with the definite article aka "the science", you are merely expressing an opinion that's based on a consensus position enforced by another group rather than actual science. You have been sold an idea by green marketing that wind and sunshine are free and unbound, details like physics and chemistry limits don't concern you, any more than sourcing materials and costs of building the infrastructure to support this.

All economic choices come about by tradeoffs, the materials required in the timescales set down in legislation concerning net zero do not exist on the market. The current electrical grid was build over a period of 100 years, it cannot be redone in 10 years, nor can the raw materials to harvest wind or solar be processed without coal, gas and oil. By your own definition renewables technology is therefore not sustainable, aside from sourcing rare earth minerals, these cannot function independently of primary energy sources coal, gas and oil.

Everyone born since ~1800 has been adapting to their local climate, how many generations is that? We will continue to adapt to our environment now and in the future with the available resources to us. The track record of people successfully prophesying environmental doom by specific dates has been on par with the people claiming the arrival of the second coming of God.

Back in the 19th century, the Thames in London stunk of sewage, they resolved that problem by building a sewerage system and extended that scheme to their port cities. The technology of the time allowed them to do so. In fact before the rise of motorised transport, everywhere stunk of horse excrement, getting rid of it was a problem. Land for feeding horses has been freed up to build houses and food for humans. Smog disappeared from many major cities due to the rise of natural gas heating. Our lives in Ireland today on practically every metric are better than our ancestors, the post world war II period has seen the world enjoy the greatest rise in living standards in the entire history of humanity.

It's fine to pursue efficiency in use of resources (waste not, want not), don't conflate it with green marketing seeking power and money. We cannot maintain static climate patterns by simply consuming prescribed green labelled products. Climate cycles exist on timelines beyond our individual allotted lifespans on this planet, there is no climate emergency, it's just political virtue signalling.

Rather than calling what I posted nonsense you should post your own sources. Where is Eamonn Ryan saying it's not technically possible?

When it comes to research, if you cannot find a statement by Eamon Ryan a few weeks ago in The Irish Examiner and other mainline media sources there is nothing much I can do for you.

You won't get many facts around this thread, lots of noise and blaming the Green Party for everything from people without a clue what the policies are of any party in regards to environment

Hilarious from someone who relies on Quora and Meithal Na Gaoithe for their "facts".

Airlines participate in the ETS and I consider my flights to see family and friends as essential as the food I eat.

…and the considerable airport departure taxes throughout most of europe.

Who the hell do you think you are dictating to others what they can do with regard to living a meaningful life as opposed to a hollow existence.

The same as everyone else – currently about €65 – AFAIU they don't receive any free allowances since 2023 according to

https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu-emissions-trading-system-eu-ets/free-allocation/allocation-aviation-sector_en

If you want them to pay more, buy and bank allowances to reduce supply in the market. (ticker CO2 on LSE)

More nonsense. Have you nothing to say that makes sense or a reasonable argument?

Off you go nobody will stop you I'm sure but don't tell me it is as essential as food! I suggested that an increased tax on aviation fuel is fair and reasonable. If cars and trucks are taxed why should aviation be exempt?

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/carbon-taxes-on-jet-fuel-will-increase-air-fares-but-cut-emissions-says-esri-1.4757029