Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2026
26. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the national just transition strategy; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/26]
View answerThe Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2021 provides a commitment to a just transition to a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050. To give effect to this statutory commitment, the Climate Action Plan introduced a Just Transition Framework which guides the integration of just transition into climate policy.
In 2024 the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment published its Statement of Strategy for 2025-2028. This Strategy includes the key strategic objective to provide climate leadership to accelerate the delivery of a just transition to climate neutrality. As a key action to deliver on this objective, my Department will develop a Just Transition Strategy. The Just Transition Strategy will aim to further support the implementation of the Just Transition Framework into climate policy.
The development of the Strategy is in progress with publication expected in Q4 2026. This will allow for a range of meaningful inputs to inform the Strategy's development including focused research and engagement with relevant stakeholders.
