A host of joint North-South projects have been announced which target an all-island approach to tackling the climate crisis.

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD set out his plans for projects including new all-island greenway routes, a network of EV charging points and plans for hydrogen buses and lorries.

Mr Martin unveiled the joint North-South projects during a speech at the Shared Island forum last week.

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon welcomed the announcement and voiced delight at working with the Irish government to deliver key green infrastructure projects.

"In step with the Irish Government I am driving forward decarbonisation here by establishing a new EV Infrastructure Task-Force to help us deliver a modern, reliable public electric vehicle charging infrastructure," Minister Mallon said. "I am delighted with plans announced today by An Taoiseach to improve EV charging infrastructure across the island and look forward to working in partnership to deliver the transformative change our citizens need and deserve.

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"I also welcome this proposal to use Shared Island funding to develop an all island 'green hydrogen' plan for the road network focusing on buses and heavy goods vehicles. It is very clear that the pathway to transport decarbonisation will require the introduction of a range of alternative cleaner fuels such as Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology for heavier vehicles.

"Since December 2020, our Translink services have been successfully trialling three doubledeck Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses, which were the first on the island and I have recently allocated further funding to purchase 20 more and my Department has been exploring additional opportunities to introduce Hydrogen technologies in other Heavy Goods Vehicle sectors.

"I look forward to working closely with An Taoiseach and my colleagues in the Irish Government to deliver transformative, all island, life changing infrastructure projects."