Climate change could cause up to 1,400 additional deaths a year in Ireland, study finds

The largest increases in hospitalisations on hot days were seen for circulatory, respiratory, and infectious diseases, and among younger people aged up to 14.

Climate change could cause up to 1,400 additional deaths a year in Ireland by the end of this century in a worst-case scenario, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said.

In a new study looking at the impact of climate change on hospital services, the ESRI found higher temperatures increase the number of emergency in-patient hospital admissions.