Ireland has been dubbed one of the worst countries in the world for draining the resources of other nations.

The Republic featured in the top 10 list of offenders, compiled by the WWF.

The organisation has claimed the Earth's natural resources are dwindling, and countries such as Ireland are utilising them faster than others.

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An 'ecological footprint' has been devised by the WWF measuring humanity's demands on the world.

The system factors in the amount of land and sea required to provide it with various resources.

Ireland is the tenth worst global offender - based on the footprint technique – among countries that use other nations’ resources to prop up their lifestyle and economic growth.

The United Arab Emirates was identified as the worst offender, followed by the United States.

(PR)