GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE to meet with researchers this month to discuss how to deal with the risks posed by record-breaking temperatures to people living in new and retrofitted homes. When contacted, the department said it is preparing a report “assessing overheating risk” in housing. This review will be done “using more extreme future weather files” to factor in impacts from climate change. AdvertisementIt added that Met Éireann does provide future weather modelling up to 2100 for a number of cities and towns. Another tactic is future-proofing new developments based on future weather projections for the area.