Elektrit saab tasuta

Report to propose new green stimulus package
Share Digg del.icio.us Google Stumble Upon Facebook Reddit Print Email Text Size
NormalLargeExtra LargeAlso in National News
Three more deaths from swine flu in Ireland
Ulster Bank pay and pensions row escalates
Man dies in Co Wexford road crash
North's drink-driving limit could be dropped to 20mg
Calls for plastic bag levy to be extended to paper bags
National News Home

Ads by Google
Renewable Energy
Switch To Airtricity In Just 5 Mins Save Up To 13% On Your Energy Costs

Airtricity.com
Wind Energy Stocks
Smart Money's Preparing to Make A Fortune From Wind Energy. New Rpt

GreenChipStocks.com/Wind_Energy_Rpt
Irish in Leaving Cert.
Want to be a Primary Teacher? Complete Home Study Irish LC course

KilroysCollege.ie/Leaving_Cert
Rentokil Pest Control
Expert advice & treatment for homes and businesses across Ireland.

www.rentokil.ie/pest-control

Thursday October 01 2009

The Government's Sustainable Development Council is due to publish a document today proposing environmentally-friendly ways to boost the country's economic recovery.

The document, entitled Towards a Green New Deal, is expected to focus on the promotion of environmentally-friendly infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

The council, which is officially known as Comhar, is expected to recommend that the Government commit 2% of GDP to green stimulus measures over the next two years.

It will reportedly propose that the money be raised through carbon taxes, the introduction of government-backed "green bonds" and the auctioning of Irish allowances under the EU emissions trading scheme.

Reports this morning say it will also propose that Anglo Irish Bank be re-designated as a "green bank" offering finance to people who want to build low-energy housing and companies that want to invest in renewable energy or in boosting their energy efficiency.

INN