Concern's being raised about whether or not Ireland can meet the targets set out in the Paris accord on climate change.

Leaders from 195 countries signed up to the deal last night - it's been heralded as an historic deal.

Efforts must now be made by all signatories to limit global warming to "well below" two degrees Celsius. 

The US President Barack Obama says the Paris climate change agreement means we can be more confident "the planet will be in better shape for the next generation":

An Taisce's John Gibbons says the Paris Accord - contains little detail on how the targets will be met.

And he says Ireland is already way behind on the issue: