The Lie of the Land by John Gibbons - ISBN: 9781844886838
Paperback
Ireland’s climate fantasy is collapsing: Reimagine agriculture or face the consequences.

The Lie of the Land

A Game Plan for Ireland in the Climate Crisis

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    4 October 2025

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Summary

A passionate case for reimagining Irish agriculture in the age of climate change

Ireland has tended to think of itself as a ‘Goldilocks’ country—not too hot, not too cold, and well positioned to ride out the climate emergency. But this is a fantasy—the effects of climate change in Ireland will be profound, and at the moment we’re not doing nearly enough about it. That’s the bad news. The good news is that Ireland has the wherewithal to dramatically cut its emissions while making itsel…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781844886838
ISBN-10:1844886832
Author:John Gibbons
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Sandycove
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:4 October 2025
Weight:336g
Dimensions:233mm x 152mm x 20mm
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Critics Review

Explosive * Irish Times *
An education for anyone baffled by the rows that bedevil climate policy in Ireland and a glimpse at the alternatives to the business-as-usual approach. But mostly, it’s a plea for honesty around topics when hiding from the truth has for too long been the national approach * Irish Independent *
A bracing critique * The Currency *
Well-argued and well-written * Matt Cooper *
Compelling and impassioned … eye opening * Sunday Independent *
Read this exposé of malicious planetary negligence and be inspired to act before it’s too late – Michael Mann
Offers some clear ideas for an Irish path into a safer future – the time for climate complacency has come and gone – Bill McKibben
A benchmark book … the inside story from a great author of Ireland’s failure to take the threat of climate change seriously – Prof. John Sweeney
An outstanding work – Michael D. Higgins
An honest, uncompromising book that pulls no punches in identifying the powerful interests that are stymieing Ireland’s transition to a more equitable low carbon future for all. Essential reading for the public and policymakers alike. – Mary Robinson

About The Author

John Gibbons

John Gibbons is an environmental journalist and commentator who has been speaking about climate change in Ireland for over a decade. The Lie of the Land is his first book.

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