Elaine Loughlin: Our roads are melting, so why are our politicians so quiet on climate change?

On Thursday, before temperatures spiked to today's predicted 30C, roads in Co Cork were melting.

Despite council workers spreading grit on the slippery and melting tar, motorists were urged to avoid a local route between Ballinhassig and Crossbarry until the weather cools.

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