Coastal Flooding and Climate Change in Ireland

How will Ireland be impacted?

With up to €2Billion in property damage anticipated, which counties are most at risk of coastal flooding?

Climate change isn’t a distant threat—it’s a rising one. Ireland’s coasts are already feeling the pressure of rising sea levels, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.

This comprehensive whitepaper explores the critical impacts of coastal flooding driven by climate change, offering a detailed analysis grounded in scientific data, national models, and economic forecasts.

What You’ll Learn:

Climate change will have many impacts on Ireland, more erratic weather conditions leading to increased rainfall and more intense storms as well as water shortages in summer months. One important component of change is rising sea levels. Globally sea levels are expected to rise by 3 to 4mm per year, increasing to 15mm per year by 2100. In Ireland satellite measurements have shown that sea level has risen by 3.18mm per annum between 1993 and 2018.