Thousands of students across the country are joining protests calling for more action on climate change.
Demonstrations are being held in 60 towns and cities here including Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork.
They're urging politicians to take more urgent action to address the current crisis.
📢🌿 Hundreds of students are gathering at Custom House Quay in Dublin calling for more action on climate change 🌿📢
It’s one of the 60 events happening across the country with millions expected to take part around the world pic.twitter.com/FTRYDO1cED
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) September 20, 2019
The global strike is inspired by Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.
It comes just days before world leaders gather in New York for a United Nations Emergency Climate Summit.
🌎 Millions of students around the world have walked out of school to join climate change protests 🌎
They’re happening in 60 towns and cities across Ireland.
In Dublin, hundreds of demonstrators are marching towards Government Buildings👇#ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/xMwUBQXtjW
— Stephen Murphy (@Stephen_Murphy5) September 20, 2019
Minister for Climate Action, Richard Bruton says he has heard the voices of student.
He says to date, the government has failed: 'They are a constant reminder to governments, that governments must lead this change. There has been a lack of commitment in the past in our own case in Ireland although we made commitments to deliver a 20% reduction we have failed to achieve that.
