Ireland is facing more droughts, more rain and more coastal flooding in the years to come.
"The Status of Ireland's Climate", published by the EPA, Met Eireann and the Marine Institute, shows climate change in Ireland is in line with the rest of the world.
This Irish report comes just days after a similar dire warning was issued by the IPCC.
Irish sea levels rose by 2-3mm per year since the 1990s, & average sea surface temperature at Malin Head was 0.47ºC+ in the last 10 years compared to 1981-2010. @EPAIreland @MetEireann & @MarineInst report on Ireland’s climate status. https://t.co/RAHeemRiAa #IrishClimateStatus pic.twitter.com/9gmSxe4GMg
— Marine Institute (@MarineInst) August 12, 2021
John Hanley, climate scientist with Met Eireann, says Ireland will get warmer and wetter.
"There's been a 0.9 degrees celsius here while rainfall has increased in line with the increase in temperatures."
The Climatologist also warns that heatwaves will become more commonplace.
"The frequency of drought will increase in the east part of the country," he said.
