Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss Irish experience of community-led climate action

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 8 November, with representatives from the Public Participation Network (PPN) to discuss the Irish experience of community-led climate action.

Speaking ahead of the meeting at 11am in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Brian Leddin said: “Local communities have a key role to play in climate action, in terms of people working together in their own areas and also coming together with other communities to help influence local, national and EU policy. The Committee looks forward to discussing community-led actions in Ireland with the representatives of the PPN.”

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.