Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
308. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of Ireland's Third Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan, which went out for Public Consultation between December 2025 and January 2026; when he plans to publish the National Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39967/26]
View answerIreland’s third Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) National Implementation Plan (NIP) is currently being developed by my Department and will build on the ongoing progress and implementation of the existing second NIP. The new NIP will continue to focus on achieving greater integration of the SDGs into national policies and initiatives, helping to ensure that each one is actively pursued across all levels of government. This is as set out in the Programme for Government.
The consultation process for development of the new NIP will include several phases and different strands of consultation, both online and in-person, to reach a wide range of stakeholders. The submissions received during the initial public consultation, which took place in Q4 2025, are currently being reviewed and further phases of consultation will commence in the coming weeks.
A collaborative and participatory approach is being taken to develop the plan which will involve multiple stakeholders, including Government, Local Authorities, non-governmental organisations, civil society, and various sectoral areas, such as business and academia, youth and marginalised groups.
The new NIP is expected to be published in 2027.
