Ireland rates poorly in climate index

Ireland has been singled out as one of only three European countries with a rating of 'very poor' in the  Climate Change Performance Index, a list published today at the UN climate negotiations in Bali, Indonesia.

The index evaluates and compares the climate protection performances of 56 countries responsible for more than 90 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions.

Ireland was also identified as one of the "big losers" or countries falling in the ranking since last year. Only two other EU countries (Cyprus and Luxembourg) performed worse than Ireland.

Sweden and Germany topped the list.

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