People who care about climate change reluctant to give up meat or flying

Scientists have said that Ireland will not be immune from the effects of climate change, with warnings the country will need to brace itself for more extreme weather events. Stock picture: PA

Men cannot see themselves eating less meat, young people who care about climate change are still unwilling to give up flying regularly, and older people are reluctant to stop using open fires to heat their homes. 

Those are just some of the worrying views revealed in a Department of Environment survey of 4,000 people across the country, which also finds some climate activities are perceived as “Dublin-centric” and alienate people in more regional and rural areas.