Student climate strikers mark four years of weekly protests outside Dáil

Pupils from Belvedere College along with environmental activists and academic climate experts take part in a demonstration to mark four years (208 consecutive weeks) of climate protest at Dail Eireann in Dublin. Picture date: Friday December 2, 2022.

Climate Minister Eamon Ryan has described the weekly protests by student climate strikers for the last four years as “inspirational”.

The Green Party leader said students’ willingness to stand in protest, make a banner and raise their voices gives “hope” and “dispels fear”.