The Budget 2025 includes several sustainability and environment-related initiatives. Existing incentives for clean transport will be extended, and infrastructure projects such as the second interconnector and zones for offshore floating wind turbines and solar farms will continue. A national water irrigation management plan and a new bulky waste regeneration plant are being launched, along with plans for more public green spaces.
Assistance will continue for residences investing in renewable energy, and for large renewable energy installations in the private sector. Investments in free public transport services, including ferry services, will increase, and sustainable transport schemes will be extended.
A national strategy focusing on cycling and an intelligent traffic management system will be published. Further projects for the regeneration of public and green spaces are planned, and a new financial incentive will help reduce food waste. Waste management measures will transform organic waste into clean energy and soil additives, and a new plant will separate bulky refuse for recycling.
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