Critical Irish agriculture and tourism sectors at risk from climate change events, review warns

 Rosaleen O’Donnell, proprietor of the HS2 Salon in Midleton, Co Cork, standing in her hair salon which was destroyed by flood water in October 2023. Picture: Dan Linehan

Immediate action must be taken to protect the Irish public from climate change effects, the Government has been warned, as future extreme events like the Midleton floods could damage our critical infrastructure, agriculture and business and tourism sectors.

The annual review from the Climate Change Advisory Council on the country’s adaptation and resilience has said that climate change “is no longer solely a future problem” and is “already adversely affecting society”.