Global warning to cause increased coastal erosion

THE rise in sea levels around Ireland could cost the State billions of euro, it was claimed yesterday.

Global warning to cause increased coastal erosion

The effects of global warming on the ice caps is expected to increase sea levels by 15-90 centimetres in the next 75 years.

Leading climatologist Dr Kieran Hickey said the cost to the state would be enormous.

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