爱尔兰尽管目前取得了进展,但如果未能达到气候目标,到2030年欧盟罚款额将面临26B欧元的风险。 Ireland risks €26B in EU fines by 2030 if it misses climate targets, despite current progress.

爱尔兰如果未能实现其2030年气候目标,可能会面临欧盟高达260亿欧元的制裁,主计长和审计长的一份报告警告说。 Ireland could face EU sanctions costing up to €26 billion if it fails to meet its 2030 climate targets, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General warns. 尽管取得了进展,但预计到2030年,排减量将仅低于2018年水平的23%,低于51%的目标。 Despite progress, emissions reductions are projected to reach only 23% below 2018 levels by 2030, falling short of the 51% goal. 即使已经制定了所有计划措施,爱尔兰预计会超过其具有法律约束力的欧盟排放限制,要求以昂贵的价格购买碳配额。 Even with all planned measures in place, Ireland is expected to exceed its legally binding EU emissions limits, requiring costly purchases of carbon allowances. 估计的遵守费用从30亿欧元到260亿欧元不等,最后数额不确定。 Estimated compliance costs range from €3 billion to €26 billion, with uncertainty over the final amount. 不遵守可能会造成严重的法律、财政、经济、环境和政治后果。 Failure to comply could trigger serious legal, financial, economic, environmental, and political consequences. 虽然投资于高影响气候举措可能减少未来负债,但不清楚哪些政府部门将承担费用。 While investing in high-impact climate initiatives may reduce future liabilities, it remains unclear which government departments would absorb the costs.