Heatwaves are exposing Ireland's weakest links

Ireland's roads, buildings and electricity grid are not designed to cope with prolonged high temperatures — we need to climate-proof all new infrastructure, writes Liam J Coyle
Sunbathers at Seapoint in Dun Laoghaire last month. Climate resilience is no longer simply an environmental issue; it is becoming a question of whether Ireland's critical infrastructure can continue to function safely and reliably under conditions it was never built to withstand.

Sunbathers at Seapoint in Dun Laoghaire last month. Climate resilience is no longer simply an environmental issue; it is becoming a question of whether Ireland's critical infrastructure can continue to function safely and reliably under conditions it was never built to withstand.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 - 12:51
Liam J Coyle

July 15 marks the EU Day for Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. 

Falling on the anniversary of the 2021 floods that killed more than 200 people across Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the day remembers those who have lost their lives to the changing climate and the extreme weather events becoming increasingly common across Europe. 

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