ireland predictions for 2045

Read 9 predictions about Ireland in 2045, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Ireland in 2045

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Politics predictions for Ireland in 2045

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Environment predictions for Ireland in 2045

Environment related predictions to impact Ireland in 2045 include:

  • There is an increase in average temperatures across all seasons (0.9 – 1.7°C) from 2019 levels. The number of warm days increases, and heat waves occur more frequently. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Significant reductions are expected in average annual, spring, and summer rainfall levels. Projections indicate a substantial increase in the frequency of heavy precipitation events in the winter and autumn (about 20%) compared to 2019 levels. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Though barley and wheat will continue to be viable to grow, and yields will increase, better returns will begin to appear from maize as warming proceeds. Forage maize will become a valuable alternative to hay, and grain maize will begin to displace other cereals. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Ireland's pasture will become challenging to maintain in the east during summer, and some form of irrigation may also become necessary. Farmers may find competition for water supplies in summer increasingly common as domestic consumption grows in more highly urbanized regions. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • There's an increased risk to coastal aquifers and water supply brought on by sea level rise and sea surface temperature warming; more dry spells will result in increased pressure on water supply, brought on by significant rainfall reductions. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Potatoes will become uneconomic to grow without irrigation in the late summer months. Increased rainfall in late autumn/early winter may cause problems with harvesting. Soybeans will show marked yield increases, though they will remain a marginal crop for several decades. Eventually, it will displace maize in western Ireland later in the century. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • There may be a significant increase in areas at risk of coastal flooding and erosion, an increased risk to coastal aquifers and water supply, and a change in the distribution of fish species. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • The Irish government bans petrol or diesel cars from the road this year. Likelihood: 100%1

Science predictions for Ireland in 2045

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Health predictions for Ireland in 2045

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  • The number of cancer cases in Ireland doubles, with a 111% increase for males and an 80% increase for females, by this year, compared to 2015 level. Likelihood: 80%1

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