Lahinch has seen its share of climate change impacts. Recent years have seen a number of significant storm events crash onto the seaside village. Costs of storm damage in Lahinch are estimated at c.€6m; the largest single cost along the badly hit Clare coast. But what's at the root of our changing climate?

Local voluntary groups are working hard to improve our ecological sustainability on every level. In the final article of this series, Féidhlim Harty writes about Garden of Eden Project Ireland and how this Clare based project is helping to provide orchards now and for the future.

Between climate change, plastic waste and biodiversity loss nationally and globally it's easy to feel disheartened. However all around County Clare there are groups and individuals working hard to make the world a better place.