The Environmental Pillar which is made up of 28 national environmental groups has welcomed the publication this week by the Minister for Energy of the White Paper on Energy. The Group says that the White Paper outlines a vision for an emission free future and is a first step in a road towards the end of the use of fossil fuels. With over 90 actions listed to achieve Ireland’s energy transition the document is broad in scope but the Environment Pillar says that it needs to be flexible enough to deliver zero emissions far sooner than the 2100 target. To read the White Paper on Energy see http://www.dcenr.gov.ie.