Storms in Ireland likely to be ‘much more destructive’ due to climate change, Met Éireann briefing says

Damage from Storm Éowyn in Dublin. Photo: PA.

Forecasters at Met Éireann were briefed on how climate change was “adding fuel” to storms that hit Irish shores.

A guidance document on how to discuss the impact of global warming said there was high confidence that maximum rainfall rates will rise here.

It said there was still uncertainty over wind speed increases but that storms were likely to become “much more powerful, larger, and more destructive” in a warmer world.

The guidance – updated in March of this year – explained how 2024 was the hottest year on record globally and how Ireland’s temperature has increased by nearly 1.1C since 1900.

It said: “Climate change is adding fuel to

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