Living Climate Stories Ireland
Welcome to Living Climate Stories, a public archive for collecting and documenting lived experiences in Ireland in relation to climate change. This project is funded by Met Éireann to understand how the general public are impacted by our changing climate on a personal and local level.
Climate Change in Ireland
Extreme weather is becoming more common, including more heat extremes and intense rainfall events
Storm Ophelia in October was one of the most powerful storms to affect Ireland in modern times, causing fatalities, widespread power outages and widespread disruption across the country
2017
2022-2025 are the top four warmest years we’ve ever had and temperatures are increasing across all the seasons.
2022
July’s heatwave brought Ireland’s highest 21st Century temperature of 33°
Ireland’s wettest year ever on record
2023
Storm Babet in October brought some of the most significant flooding seen in Ireland in recent years
2024
2025
January’s Storm Éowyn brought hurricane-force wind speeds and record-breaking gusts of 184km/h (recorded at Mace head)
Spring 2025 was the warmest and sunniest on record; Summer 2026 was one of the warmest on record for Ireland
How have heat, flooding, storm, and wind events affected you? See below for questions to help you reflect.
Add your Living Climate story to the archive
Check back in later to see your story featured on the GIS map at the bottom of this page! The map is manually updated monthly.
In your story, you could reflect on…
What do you remember about recent heatwaves?
Are there days that felt unusually hot, dry or uncomfortable?
Did your routines change because of the weather? Were there impacts on your home, personal or professional life?
How did the heat feel? Were homes, workplaces or public spaces unusually warm? Did you feel any headaches or other health issues?
What sounds do you associate with hot weather? What smells? Feelings?
What memories or moments during hot days stand out?
the heat
the rain, the wind, the storms, the flooding
What do you remember about recent rainfall, flooding, wind or storm events?
Do you remember hearing the wind, losing power, fallen trees, cancelled plans or checking on neighbours?
Do you remember images of flooded streets, communities coming together, travel disruption or concern for homes or businesses?
Do you remember school or workplace closures, or checking in on family and friends during the storm? Do you remember persistent rain, flooded roads or events that had to be cancelled?
What could you hear during these events? For example, wind rattling windows, rain on roofs, trees creaking, emergency vehicles or generators?
What did you see? For example, overflowing rivers, debris, fallen trees, damaged buildings, unusual skies or rough seas?
What did it feel like to be outside during the weather event?
the changing patterns
Have you noticed the weather becoming more unpredictable?
Have you noticed seasons feeling different from when you were younger?
Do particular weather events stand out more than they used to?
Have you noticed changes in plants, wildlife, farming, outdoor recreation or local traditions?
Check in later to see your story and others’ on the GIS map as the archive develops.