In 2023 the residential sector was responsible for 9.7% of Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions
This sector accounts for all emissions from fuel combustion in households for domestic space and hot water heating. Emissions in the Residential sector are 5.35 Mt CO2eq in 2023 and decreased by 7.1% or 0.41 Mt CO2eq since 2022.
(Latest update May 2024)
Under the With Existing Measures scenario, emissions from the residential sector are projected to decrease by 15% between 2022 and 2030 to 4.9 Mt CO2 eq.
Emissions are projected to decrease by 27% between 2022 and 2030 to 4.2 Mt CO2 eq under the With Additional Measures scenario (shown as the line in the graph below). This scenario assumes full implementation of the measures in Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2024 that includes home retrofits, supports for domestic heat pumps and district heating.