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C&AG: Targets to plant 8,000 hectares of trees a year need to be changed (opens the original)
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Targets to plant 8,000 hectares of trees a year, comprising 22 million trees, need to be readjusted as the Department of Agriculture is regularly failing to achieve this, according to the annual report from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. A climate action plan set out in 2019 proposed increasing the amount of tree cover across the country to 18% by 2050. The Comptroller and Auditor General, Seamus McCarthy, said that to achieve this, 16,000 hectares a year would need to be pla
'Relocation of some communities' urged due to rising sea levels (opens the original)
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A national coastal management plan, including relocation schemes, is needed to protect future generations from rising sea levels, a climate expert has warned. A report by the Climate Change Advisory Council found coastal erosion is already affecting coastlines, putting ancient forts and properties in the south and south-east at particular risk. Residents in Rosslare reported worsening erosion in April, pointing to storms such as Bram and Chandra accelerating the loss of beaches and dunes. They r
Multiple weather warnings in place including for Cork, Kerry and Waterford (opens the original)
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Multiple weather warnings are in place for different parts of Ireland today, including Cork, Kerry and Waterford, for wind and rain. The first is a yellow warning for wind for Munster, which came into effect at 12pm. Met Éireann has warned that very strong and gusty southeasterly winds may cause wave overtopping and flooding on coasts due to a combination of spring tides, surge and very strong onshore winds. The national weather forecaster has also advised that potential impacts could include di
Cork traffic and weather: Difficult travelling conditions expected with rain and wind warnings (opens the original)
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Two yellow warnings will come into place on Tuesday for Cork for rain and wind. The alerts will come into effect at 1pm and remain in place until 9pm. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in Six months of digital access for â¬18.50 Check out the Irish Examiner's WEATHER CENTRE for regularly updated short and long range forecasts wherever you are. Be the first to know the latest news and updates
'Protracted delays' in flood relief schemes as 31 of 54 still at design stage, climate watchdog warns (opens the original)
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Serious concern has been raised in a new report that 30 out of 54 major flood relief schemes still remain at stage 1 of construction. The Climate Change Advisory Council said Ireland was not adapting quickly enough to worsening climate risks, with Storm Chandra and prolonged rainfall exposing weaknesses in transport networks, critical infrastructure and community preparedness. The latest report found that, while the Office of Public Works has invested about €100m annually in flood relief schemes
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