Young protesters highly critical of Government response to date on the issue
They have set out a series of demands which is being added to on a regular basis as they are proposed by schools or individual pupils, and agreed online. They include seeking an end to fossil fuel extraction in Ireland and more ambitious targets on renewable energy than those already in place.
“The decisions we take now will define the next century and the voices of our young people must be heard,” he added.
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