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Air travel not economic growth boosted Irish emissions late last year, Eurostat says

EU statistics agency appears to contradict Government which blames multinationals for ‘distorting’ figures

Air travel's rebound boosted Irish greenhouse gas emissions last year, not economic growth, EU statisticians say. Photograph: Sami Sert
Air travel's rebound boosted Irish greenhouse gas emissions last year, not economic growth, EU statisticians say. Photograph: Sami Sert
Barry O'Halloran
Naomi O’Leary
Wed May 17 2023 - 05:00

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Barry O'Halloran

Barry O'Halloran

Barry O’Halloran covers energy, construction, insolvency, and gaming and betting, among other areas
Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary is Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times
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