Ireland's richest have country's emissions rising faster than rest of the EU

The richest 10% are responsible for over a quarter of our carbon emissions, according to Oxfarm Ireland. Stock Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

The richest half a million people in Ireland emit almost the same amount of carbon as the poorest 50% of Irish society, it has been claimed.

And the richest 10% are responsible for over a quarter (27%) of our carbon emissions, according to Oxfam Ireland, which today published a report which said that the carbon emissions of the super-rich across the world are putting the planet at greater risk from climate change.