Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he will take in respect of the impact of climate change on coasts and landscapes here; the measures proposed by him in respect of climate adaptation measures to deal with the effects of climate change here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The National Climate Change Strategy 2007-2012, published in April of this year, recognises that Ireland will experience significant impacts on its natural and physical environments as a result of climate change and that many of these impacts are now unavoidable. The Strategy therefore commits to the development of a national adaptation strategy within two years to provide a framework for the integration of adaptation issues into decision-making at national and local level.

The Environmental Protection Agency is managing an ongoing programme of research that is contributing to an improved understanding of future climate change impacts on Ireland and resulting adaptation requirements.