Thousands of Irish school kids demand climate justice as world strikes

Thousands of children and young people have taken to the streets across Ireland to demand climate justice.

The crowds chanted constantly for about an hour, calling out “Climate Justice Now” as well as “Climate change has got to go”, while they were shepherded by stewards, parents and teachers in the sunshine to a rally in Merrion Square Park. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8Cancel Play now “The Government needs to do much more, I’d like them bring through real legislation and listen to young people about things like offshore drilling, which is a disaster for the climate and our marine life.”

Stop Climate Chaos, a coalition of Irish organisations, alongside trade unions and grassroots groups, have mobilised communities to host actions in their towns and villages across the country. A recent swell in support for the Green Party in European and local elections this year served to highlight that the Irish public have climate change on their minds.

Millions of campaigners crowded the world’s streets on Friday in over 5,000 demonstrations - part of a co-ordinated global climate protest which could be the largest in history.

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