Supreme Court told Government must act urgently on climate change

Unless the government acts “urgently and significantly”, there will be “catastrophic” consequences for life, health and the environment, a seven judge Supreme Court has been told.

Friends of the Irish Environment wants the court to quash the National Mitigation Plan. File image

Unless the government acts “urgently and significantly” to reduce rising greenhouse gas emissions, there will be “catastrophic” consequences for life, health and the environment, a seven judge Supreme Court has been told.