The Irish government succeeds in planting 440 million more trees by this year, compared to 2019 levels. Read more about The Irish government succeeds in planting 440 million more trees by this year, compared to 2019 levels.
Ireland builds an additional 550,000 homes by this year, compared to 2017 leves, to accommodate an estimated population increase of one million people. Read more about Ireland builds an additional 550,000 homes by this year, compared to 2017 leves, to accommodate an estimated population increase of one million people.
One-quarter of Ireland's population of 6,000,000 are over 65 this year; meanwhile, the workforce population expands by around 500,000, compared to 2017 levels. Read more about One-quarter of Ireland's population of 6,000,000 are over 65 this year; meanwhile, the workforce population expands by around 500,000, compared to 2017 levels.
Forty-three businesses from the retail, manufacturing, and transport sectors in Ireland's leading companies significantly cut their carbon emissions by this year. Read more about Forty-three businesses from the retail, manufacturing, and transport sectors in Ireland's leading companies significantly cut their carbon emissions by this year.
Ireland builds its first 80 hydrogen filling stations by this year. Read more about Ireland builds its first 80 hydrogen filling stations by this year.
Ireland doubles its annual foreign aid to more than two billion euros this year, up from 800 million euros in 2019. Read more about Ireland doubles its annual foreign aid to more than two billion euros this year, up from 800 million euros in 2019.
The number of people aged 80 or over increases by up to 94 percent this year, compared to 2017 levels. Read more about The number of people aged 80 or over increases by up to 94 percent this year, compared to 2017 levels.
The life expectancy of Irish people at birth will rise from 78.4 years to 82.9 years for men and from 82.9 years to 86.5 years for women by this year, compared to 2017 levels. Read more about The life expectancy of Irish people at birth will rise from 78.4 years to 82.9 years for men and from 82.9 years to 86.5 years for women by this year, compared to 2017 levels.
Single-use plastics, including disposable coffee cups, straws, and takeaway packaging is banned in Ireland, along with the EU, by this year. Read more about Single-use plastics, including disposable coffee cups, straws, and takeaway packaging is banned in Ireland, along with the EU, by this year.
The number of electric vehicles on Irish roads increase to 950,000 by this year, up from an estimated 8,000 in 2020. Read more about The number of electric vehicles on Irish roads increase to 950,000 by this year, up from an estimated 8,000 in 2020.
