Just half of Irish people view climate change as serious

Less than half of Irish people view climate change as a serious problem.

A new survey by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEAI), to mark the 21st UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, found just 49% of the population believe climate change is a major problem.

However, the study also discovered 53% of citizens believe that they have a role to play in tackling climate change, putting themselves ahead of businesses, environmental groups and local authorities.