Update 4.28pm: A group of activists have ended their occupation of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in Dublin. They voluntarily left the Department's offices after a short non-violent protest demanding greater government action on climate change. Chloe Manahan - one of the activists involved - said she believes young people will be forced to take more responsibility on climate change in future. Digital DeskEarlier: Climate change activists are occupying government buildingUpdate 2.10pm: A group of activists has occupied the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in Dublin. It coincides with environmental groups around the world demonstrating at the COP 24 climate change conference in Poland.

Source: Evening echo December 07, 2018 14:12 UTC