Local authorities 'too small' to produce climate change measures, warns economist

Local authorities are required to produce plans to combat emissions, but they are too small to make the change on their own, warns John FitzGerald. Picture: File photo 

Local authorities in the likes of Cork, Limerick and Clare are going to need help and resources if they are to be compelled to come up with five-year climate action plans in their areas.

That is according to economist with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Professor John FitzGerald, who said county and city councils were too small to be able to produce climate mitigation and adaptation measures without assistance.