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. Read more about 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.
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. Read more about 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.
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. Read more about 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.
Sea surface temperatures are projected to continue warming for the coming decade. For the Irish Sea, projections indicate a warming of 1.9°C by the end of the century. Read more about Sea surface temperatures are projected to continue warming for the coming decade. For the Irish Sea, projections indicate a warming of 1.9°C by the end of the century.
Sea levels continue to rise for all coastal areas by up to 0.8 meters from 2019. The south of Ireland will likely feel the impacts of these rises first. Read more about Sea levels continue to rise for all coastal areas by up to 0.8 meters from 2019. The south of Ireland will likely feel the impacts of these rises first.
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. Read more about 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.
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. Read more about 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.
Since 2020, Ireland has been planting 22 million trees, totaling 440 million trees planted as part of an overall strategy to combat climate change. Read more about Since 2020, Ireland has been planting 22 million trees, totaling 440 million trees planted as part of an overall strategy to combat climate change.
70% of Ireland's total energy need is fueled by renewables. Read more about 70% of Ireland's total energy need is fueled by renewables.
Ireland bans new petrol and diesel car registrations, and there are 36,000 electric vehicles on the roads. Read more about Ireland bans new petrol and diesel car registrations, and there are 36,000 electric vehicles on the roads.
