Ireland will ‘grossly fail’ to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns

Ireland's climate watchdog has issued a warning that the country will 'grossly fail' to meet its target of planting 22 million trees a year.

• Ireland has a target of planting 22 million trees a year.
• The climate watchdog warns that this target will be missed.
• The failure to meet the target is described as a 'gross' failure.
• No information is provided on the current rate of tree planting.
• The warning suggests significant challenges in achieving Ireland's environmental goals.

No additional details are provided on the current progress or the potential consequences of missing this target.