* The Gross Output of the Green Economy (Environment Goods and Services sector) was €10.7 billion in 2022. This was up 21% on the previous year and was mainly driven by the increased output of the Energy sector. The output of the Construction sector also rose in 2022, after a lower output in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
* In 2022, the Gross Value Added (GVA) of the Green Economy was estimated at €4.4 billion, while employment in the Green Economy totalled 43,600 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs).
* Environment Protection Activities accounted for €4.6 billion (43%) of the total environment Gross Output in 2022, with Resource Management Activities accounting for €6.1 billion (57%).
* The Green Economy Gross Output by the Industry sector was €9.3 billion in 2022, a €1.6 billion rise on 2021. There were 31,600 FTEs employed by the Industry sector.
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**Key Findings**
* The Gross Output of the Green Economy (Environment Goods and Services sector) was €10.7 billion in 2022. This was up 21% on the previous year and was mainly driven by the increased output of the Energy sector. The output of the Construction sector also rose in 2022, after a lower output in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
* In 2022, the Gross Value Added (GVA) of the Green Economy was estimated at €4.4 billion, while employment in the Green Economy totalled 43,600 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs).
* Environment Protection Activities accounted for €4.6 billion (43%) of the total environment Gross Output in 2022, with Resource Management Activities accounting for €6.1 billion (57%).
* The Green Economy Gross Output by the Industry sector was €9.3 billion in 2022, a €1.6 billion rise on 2021. There were 31,600 FTEs employed by the Industry sector.
https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-biige/businessinireland2022greeneconomy/keyfindings/
The increase YoY is great to see. Clean energy will lower all of our electricity bills and make us more competitive (look at Spain currently).
I say build, build, BUILD.