Ireland to have more heatwaves and droughts which will impact growing, conference told

Droughts have impacted agriculture in recent years, conference heard.

Climate changes in Ireland have already happened, with more heatwaves and droughts to be expected in the coming years that will impact growing, an environmental conference has heard.

The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) annual climate change conference heard from a range of experts about the need to change the way land is used in Ireland.