Hundreds of climate activists brave wind and rain to walk from Spire to St Stephen’s Green
A few hundred protestors braved Sunday’s wind and rain to take to the streets of Dublin and mark World Wildlife Day by holding a solemn funeral procession and carrying a “coffin for humanity” through the capital., saw activists dressed in black walking in silence from the Spire on O’Connell Street to St Stephen’s Green.
Ciaran O’Carroll from XRI said the mock burial at St Stephen’s Green was held to highlight the juxtaposition between the small area of green space and the busy shopping area and consumerism of theStreet district. He said the group was delighted to see so many people join the procession despite the cold, wet weather and that their support was proof of the growing commitment to support an issue that is being “lit up” around the world.
The group called on the Government to immediately implement the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly report on tackling climate change, to declare a state of climate emergency and to fully inform the public about the seriousness of the environmental crisis. It added that any policy changes made be carried out using a “just transition”, whereby the most vulnerable did not sacrifice the most.
The State’s Committee on Climate Action, which was set up for a limited term and was due to report by the end of January, has encountered difficulties in reaching a position on increasing carbon taxes.
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