Calls for action for Ireland to defend itself against future severe weather episodes
b'With increased risks of severe weather incidents \\u2013 Ireland now needs urgent action to ensure society has the infrastructure and services in place to respond to the impact that climate change\\n\\nThat\\u2019s the call today from the Climate Change Advisory Council and Professor Peter Thorne who is the Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council\\u2019s Adaptation Committee spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.'