Many young people willing to go without cars, meat, and flights to help climate, survey states

 Traffic at Parnell Place, Cork City. Many young people are in favour of car bans in town centres, according to the EPA survey. Picture: Larry Cummins

Many young people would like to see car-free town centres, and are willing to eat less meat and take fewer flights in order to tackle the climate crisis, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

The report finds that most people aged between 16 and 24 now view climate change as a matter of urgency, and are willing to sacrifice everyday conveniences to tackle emissions.