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Laura Lyne

Climate change: Map shows what areas of Dublin would be underwater if water levels rise

Ireland is facing a growing threat with climate change, as the entire world battles global warming and rising sea levels.

While efforts are underway to slow down the change, we're still faced with a huge risk. Parts of Dublin are already beginning to disappear to the sea, such as the Portrane coastline.

It's impossible to predict exactly what's going to happen to the capital over the coming years, but a website called Climate Central has a handy map that can give you an idea of what could be down the line.

Predictions are not perfect, and do not account for extreme weather - but many areas along the Dublin coastline are clearly at risk.

Here's what Dublin could look like:

2030

Some of the most at risk areas include Portrane, which is already show bad effects from coastal erosion.

Other areas at risk include all of the Dublin Port area, and favourite sunshine spots such as Sutton, Baldoyle and Portmarnock.

2050

Twenty years on, Malahide will now be even more at risk and the water level will be rising high enough to impact parts of the city centre.

Even some of the best parts of Skerries will be underwater, with Lambay Island now at threat.

2100

Another 50 years, and much of Dublin's coastline as we know it today will have disappeared.

Along the River Liffey in Dublin city centre will be affected as far as the Phoenix Park, and even parts of the M1 will be underwater.

Over time, the water level is expected to rise worldwide and here's the implications it may have for Dublin:

If water level rises 5ft

Once again, areas that are right on the coastline are most at risk including Portmarnock and Dublin Port.

North Bull Island will cease to exist and Donabate and Portrane's coastline will practically disappear.

If water level rises 10ft

The water level will have risen along the River Liffey as far as the Phoenix Park.

Dublin Port will have disappeared and water will have gone as far as Fairview, with parts of Ballsbridge even becoming a thing of the past.

If water level rises 30ft

There will no longer be a Forty Foot for swimmers to take a quick dip whether warm or cold.

North Dublin past Swords will have completely disappeared, and large parts of Dublin city centre including Henry Street won't be there any longer.

If you want to check out the water level maps for yourself, check out www.climatecentral.org.

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