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Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Bríd Smith · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 16 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2024
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Prohibits planning authorities from approving new fossil fuel infrastructure and high-energy data centres during climate emergency period (while Dáil declares emergency and global CO2 exceeds 350 ppm).
- Removes LNG terminals and other fossil fuel projects from strategic infrastructure list, preventing direct applications to An Bord Pleanála.
- Requires An Bord Pleanála to assess whether developments align with State's climate targets and commits, with EPA consultation option.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil16 Jun 2021
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