Marie Donnelly
Marie Donnelly is the chairwoman of the Climate Change Advisory Council in Ireland, where she plays a pivotal role in guiding the nation’s strategies to meet climate and emissions targets. Recently, she was in the news for emphasizing the urgent need for the Irish government to take decisive actions to transition to a climate-neutral economy, as current efforts are insufficient to meet both national and EU climate goals.
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Marie Donnelly is the chair of Ireland’s Climate Change Advisory Council, emphasizing the need for public awareness on climate change.
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-14
Marie Donnelly, chair of the CCAC, emphasized the need for urgent government action to end reliance on fossil fuels.
Climate Council calls for €10,000 EV grants as transport emissions cuts ‘unlikely to be achieved’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18Climate Change Advisory Council chairwoman Marie Donnelly stated that the pace of change in reducing emissions is not enough to meet climate targets.
State risks fine of up to €26bn if EU-agreed climate targets missed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04