Met Éireann research to shape future building design in the face of climate change

Timoleague in West Cork after a night of heavy snow last January. Met Éireann has said that temperatures in Cork could fall to around -9C in future winters. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Met Éireann research is to be used to guide the design and construction of future building projects in the face of a changing climate.

New reports show how a rise in global temperatures is likely to lead to increased rainfall across the country and more frequent heatwaves during the summer.