The last scheduled Cabinet meeting of the summer has finished without an agreement on carbon emission ceilings.
Talks are expected to continue today in an effort to reach a deal on how much the agriculture sector will have to do.
We know the range, a 22 to 30 per cent emissions cut for agriculture.
It's understood a landing zone could be between 24 and 26 per cent
But the political pressure is on
The Green Party wants as big a reduction as possible, with Minister Eamon Ryan saying action is needed.
Eamon Ryan said he hopes a deal can be agreed today.
Others in Government think it could take all week.
And Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen is one of a number who thinks the talks should be paused.
The fear in some Government circles there is kicking the item out to September would lead to more than a month of more divisive debate, with all the core problems still waiting for them on the other side.
