185. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the next national long term climate action strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62708/26]

Ireland’s Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to 2021 ("the Climate Act") provides for Ireland's National Long-term Climate Action Strategy to be updated at least once every five years, to ensure that Ireland achieves its national, EU and international climate commitments in the long term.

Ireland's current Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions is the first to be prepared under the Climate Act and was submitted to the European Commission and UNFCCC in 2024. Development of the Long-term Strategy was informed by public consultation, as well as input provided by Government Ministers and the Climate Change Advisory Council. At EU level, and in line with Article 4 of the Paris Agreement and with Article 15 of the EU Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, the 2024 Long-term Strategy sets out Ireland’s 2050 climate action targets and describes sector-specific pathways to reaching those targets. It will be reviewed and updated as appropriate, including by no later than 2029.

In the meantime, a public consultation on the next Climate Action Plan concluded on 17 August, with a final publication expected later this year. The rollout of retrofitting, renewable energy deployment, and more affordable electric vehicles also continues at increasing pace. Climate Action Plans 2024 and 2025 remain in place and provides a strong framework for delivery of climate action to 2030. Many of their commitments are multi annual in nature and we will continue to focus on their delivery.