Michelle Darmody: We can help meet climate targets from our kitchen

Recipes using fruit and other ingredients grown here in Ireland adds up to low air miles, in-season and better taste

Apple and strawberry oat squares

To meet climate targets, we need policies put in place at government level to begin an overhaul of many aspects of our food system: a proper investigation into what is possible and sustainable on a local level; a decisive loo k at how we can create and adequately provide more nourishing food and  increased food education and far less ‘junk food’ advertising aimed at children.

But we can also start with small changes in the home.