Alan Healy: Ireland isn't ready for a warming Europe

As Ireland and Europe emerge from the summer heatwaves and still dealing with an acute drought, the change in climate is forcing renewed focus on what the future holds when weather forecasts start looking very different from those a few years ago.

Increased flooding, more frequent storms, summer heatwaves, wildfires, water restrictions and creaking energy grids are the new normal for much of the continent.

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