Students accuse Government of inaction on climate change at Dáil protest

A climate change protest organised by students at Trinity College Dublin is held outside Leinster House in Dublin. Speakers criticised inaction by the Irish government and the Cop27 UN climate summit being held in Egypt this week. Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

Students and activists have accused the Government of inaction on climate change at a protest outside Leinster House.

The demonstration, organised by students at Trinity College Dublin, coincided with the Cop27 UN climate conference being held in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh.