Hi Grainne,
I think no matter where children are growing up in Ireland today, they can see the effects of climate change, an unfortunate reality. For instance, the number of extreme weather events that have occurred over the past 5 years is more than many would have experienced in a lifetime up to this. In your locality flooding from the nearby river must have a huge impact, particularly on farming families and using this shared experience is a powerful springboard for engaging a class/school drive to combat climate change as you’ve outlined.