Ireland’s environment minister addresses “existential environmental problems”

Speaking at Airline Economics’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon financing conference day in Dublin, Eamon Ryan – Ireland’s minister for the environment, climate and communications, as well as the leader of the Green Party – outlined his vision of Ireland’s continued journey towards net zero. Leveraging the “advantages and benefits” of being a small country, combined with benefits from its unique geographical location, he believes his nation is ready to help address “existential environmental problems”. As a small island on the edge of Europe, Ireland benefits “tremendously from the intricate connectivity that aviation brings,” he explained, recognising the country’s very