Climate emergency ‘more challenging than the Nuclear War’
*Some strikers from Fridays for Future Clare. Photograph: Orla Begley. Clare’s Friday for Future protesters scolded county councillors for ‘not doing their homework on climate change’.
Eleanor Dagnell-Wise
‘It proves one person can make a difference’ – Eleanor Dagnell Wise on growth of Clare strikes
*Eleanor Dagnell Wise. Photograph: Orla Begley On February 15th, Eleanor Dagnell Wise took to the steps of the Daniel O’Connell monument and stood for hours on her own demonstrating for climate action to be taken, on Friday she was joined by over one hundred students engaged in their day of action.
Clare students out in force for global climate strike
Students across Co Clare held a day of action highlighting the importance of climate change.
Coláiste Muire students honoured by Amnesty International
Four Clare students were among the recipients of the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience 2019 Award along with fellow Irish school strikers for climate action.
‘Politicians of today must make the decisions for us to have a future’
*Kate Harty hands in the Clare PPN’s submission to Clare County Council’s Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. For the average Junior Certificate student once the exams are complete the summer holidays represents a time to relax and recuperate but Kate Harty is not your atypical teenager.
‘Hopefully we will inspire greater action’ Fridays for Future continues in Clare
Clare’s youngest climate change activists were once again demonstrating in Ennis on Friday.
Munster trio cause upset in Lahinch
The actions of three Munster rugby players has caused annoyance among environmentalists in Clare.
Amount of cycle lanes in Ennis “is laughable”
Ennis’ amount of bike lanes “is laughable” according to one of the county’s youngest and most vocal climate change activists.
Climate change protesters demand action to protect their future
Five Clare students this week addressed elected representatives of the local authority demanding action on climate change.
Clare’s youth leading the way on climate change
Clare councillors are keen to follow the example set by students across the county by identifying ways to help the environment.
