Hundreds of people turned up in Dublin for a National Climate March to end fossil fuels, as the Cop30 global climate negotiations continue in Belém, Brazil. “I have so many concerns,” she said, adding that people her age are feeling “anxious and afraid” about their futures due to climate change. Photograph: Chris MaddaloniFriends Mehret Flynn and Eoin Reinhardt, both aged 16, travelled from Blessington, Co Wicklow, because climate change is a “huge existential issue”. “I can see the changes in my community, all of the storms are insane,” Ms Flynn said, adding: “This isn’t the normal climate, and it’s because of climate change. Ms Cairns said climate change has “fallen off the Government agenda”, while also pointing to an “outrage fatigue” among members of the public, who are already dealing with “crises” in areas such as housing, healthcare and Gaza.

Source: The Irish Times November 15, 2025 18:30 UTC