Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to "wake up" when it comes to climate change.

TD for Wicklow/East Carlow John Brady made the call following a Stop Climate Chaos event on Tuesday, 15 November.

He said: "We have seen the impact of climate change in our own towns and villages with flooding and particularly, flooding in areas where it has never occurred before.

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"While, it is welcome that the Government have signed up to the Paris deal this is not enough, and the Government need to take action if we are to reach the targets set out.

"The issues discussed today are manageable for the Government to achieve. They call on a fair subsidy to make solar electricity affordable for homes and businesses. They focus on renewable forms of energy as oppose to over reliance on fossil fuels which will not last forever. They urge the Government to invest in clean public transport; any privatisation agenda for public transport will not deliver this.

"We all have a role to play on tackling climate change and doing our bit for our environment."

(CD/MH)