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Davy: Cost of climate change mitigation to top €150 billion by 2023

The investment was roughly equivalent to €25,000 per individual by 2030

Flooding on Main Street in Midelton, Co Cork after the Owenacurra River burst it's banks following heavy rain. Picture: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

The cost of measures to mitigate the effects of climate change and facilitate energy transition projects is estimated to exceed €150 billion by 2030, according to research carried out by Davy Stockbrokers.

In a white paper published today, Davy estimated that at least €129 billion will be invested in dedicated energy transition measures in Ireland between 2024 and 2030.

But it said the total cost, including tens of billions of planned investment under the National ...