The statement comes as over 100 political leaders gather in Glasgow today for the Conference of the Parties or COP26.
The Kildare IFA chair says farmers can do much to reduce carbon emissions, but a 30% cut is unworkable.
The statement comes as over 100 political leaders gather in Glasgow today for the Conference of the Parties or COP26.
Hopes are high that global agreement can be reached to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order prevent the earth from over-heating.
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In 2016, agri-exports from Kildare were worth €216 million
An analysis by KPMG for the Farmers Journal says such a cut over ten years it could result in a 4 billion euro loss in economic output.
Thomas O'Connor has been speaking to Kildare Today.
He says meeting those 30% targets will cost tens of thousands of jobs.
Thomas O'Connor joined Ciara Noble on Monday's edition of Kildare Today
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