January 23rd, 2018 The impact of climate change will lead to a tenfold increase in the risk of river flooding unless concrete protective measures are put in place, a new study has found. The EU-funded study found that rainfall changes caused by global warming will increase river flood risks across the Read more…
January 4th, 2017 Ireland must face up to its responsibilities to cut greenhouse gas emissions and take more action on environmental issues, the mayor of Galway City has said in the wake of Storm Eleanor. Clean-up operations are still ongoing in Galway City after storm surges on Tuesday evening brought flash Read more…
October 15th, 2017 Met Éireann has issued a red weather warning for the entire country as Hurricane Ophelia is set to make landfall in Ireland tomorrow morning. In a statement issued this evening, Met Éireann said that Ex-Hurricane Ophelia is “forecast to track directly over Ireland during the daytime Monday”. The Read more…