The Republic of Ireland last week announced the creation of a high-level group that will work for the promotion of a “green” sector as a new direction for the country’s economy.
The Action Group on the Green Economy is a task force that will work across a range of departments and all government institutions to mobilize both the public and private sectors for the new global green economy.
In a statement from the Energy ministry, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Mary Coughlan pointed out that latest estimates put the size of the global environmental goods and services market as exceeding €950 billion by 2010.
In Ireland, the value of the green sector is estimated to be more than €2.8 billion in 2008. The government said it wants green enterprise to become central to its economic policy.
“The green economy will provide an immediate boost for our country in these times. Ireland has huge potential in the area of our natural resources and the generation of real wealth and jobs,” Energy minister Eamon Ryan said.
“This Group will be tasked with mobilizing our talents across the public and private sector to position Ireland as at the forefront of the new global green economy,” Ryan added.
The group is expected to report to the government after four months. It will be chaired by Joe Harford who chaired the Irish Business and Employers Confederation’s Energy Policy Committee.
Coughlan last week announced a €40-million investment in a next generation bio-processing research and manufacturing plant in Claremorris. Coughlan also announced details of new, wide-ranging course courses for the construction sector focused on the green sector.
Ireland creates high-level green economy promotion group
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