EPA predicts climate change in Ireland

national | environment | news report Thursday July 24, 2003 14:46 by Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh - Green Party

A report from the Environmental Protection Agency says Ireland will not escape from the impacts of global climate change.

The research predicts that winter rainfall in this country will increase by 10%, but will decrease significantly - by as much as 40% - on parts of the south and east coasts in summer.

The research says sea level rises, coupled with predicted increases in the frequency of extreme weather events, will make low lying areas extremely vulnerable.