A climate expert claims the evidence for climate change is plain to see in Clare.
An analysis of the recent hot spell has found that the current heatwave in mainland Europe is the hottest ever for the region and that summers are going to continue to get warmer.
The highest temperature of the recent period of warm weather in Ireland was recorded in Athenry, County Galway, where locals experienced 32.1 degrees.
In Clare, 31 degrees was recorded in Ennis, Shannon and other areas, with strong overnight temperatures also picked up.
A rapid analysis of the extreme weather seen both here and across Europe has found that the heatwave is the most severe ever recorded in the continent.
Scientists have determined that during the ongoing intense heat in the likes of France, Germany, Poland and Italy, high overnight temperatures are 100 times more likely than they were during the heatwave of 2003.
Leading climate expert at NUI Maynooth, Professor John Sweeney, believes people have “run away” from their obligations to combat climate change.
The heatwave has pushed up wholesale energy prices which will likely result in higher electricity bills for Irish households.
Some energy providers have already announced price increases.
Scariff Independent MEP Michael McNamara claims Ireland has left itself exposed with respect to its energy supply system.
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