Those interested in climate and sustainability commitments in the Programme for Government can breathe a sigh of relief. The government is not backing down on climate targets or abandoning renewable energy or carbon tax. But look across the chapters and some contradictions appear, which reveal the tensions between the parties in agreeing the document and conflicts ahead in delivering it. Analysis by Cara Augustenborg suggests that there are approximately 281 environmental commitments in the 2025 Draft Programme for Government compared to 274 in the 2020 Programme for Government. Some actions are repeats of what was there in 2020 and haven’t…