THE cities of Dublin, Cork and Galway could be uninhabitable in 100 years if the Government doesn’t start planning for climate change by considering the development of massive flood barriers such as that on the River Thames, the Irish Academy of Engineers (IAE) has warned.

The cost of a barrel of Brent crude oil slipped back below 100 US dollars in volatile trading today. as slowing demand offset news of a cut in excess production.

The price of Brent crude climbed back above US$100 a barrel today after traders reacted to Opec's decision to cut excess supply.

IRAN yesterday rejected criticism from the UN’s atomic watchdog that it has been delaying a probe into suspect nuclear activities.