The Taoiseach has been criticised for his claim that Irish farmers shouldn't be expected to meet EU emissions targets.
He was speaking as over 150 world leaders began a two-week summit in Paris yesterday aimed at agreeing a new global deal to stop climate change.
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The Taoiseach says the EU has over-estimated the amount of emissions that can be cut from the farming industry, and wants special consideration in Ireland's case.
But John Gibbons of An Taisce says it's 'fantasy' to think farmers are excused from climate change
