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Severe weather events such as storms Éowyn and Desmond memorable for more than their destruction
Severe weather events such as storms Éowyn and Desmond memorable for more than their destruction
‘Significant shortcomings’ seen in State’s responses to storms Éowyn and Darragh, says climate advisory body
Ireland must stop pretending it is too complicated to prepare
Climate Change Advisory Council urges immediate actions to prepare for extreme weather events as storm season looms
Pricewatch: Anne’s request for cancellation ‘was not enough to warrant’ it, says telecoms company
Group continues to invest strongly in infrastructure amid storm damage costs
Nation must wean itself off litigation and bring awards in line with Europe, says insurance lobby group
Irish storm names for the coming year include literary nods, cultural odes and heartwarming personal anecdotes
De-risking the sector is a priority as challenges become increasingly complex
Global report finds AI tools can boost resilience of ageing infrastructure and mitigate flood and storm damage
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Breakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following storm
Irish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Government policy needs further overhaul to address low planting rates
More than 80% of timber-harvesting machinery here is working on storm-hit plantations
State companies could spend €22bn on power infrastructure
Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body
Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk
Start by learning the obvious lessons from Storm Éowyn
Storms Éowyn and Darragh highlighted vulnerabilities, with widespread disruptions to power and water
Salty storm winds can cause damage to plants, but the good news is they usually recover
Service providers may have to submit annual reports on implementation of measures
Unite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paid
University of Galway research team reveal thousands living in western coastal areas narrowly avoided devastating flooding
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
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Given our dependence on electric power, delivery of modern interconnector should be faster than one built in wartime
Axel Pawlik first moved to Ireland from Germany in 1996, then returned during Covid
ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
Proposals follow Storm Éowyn, which left 760,000 homes without power and some customers waiting weeks for restoration
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We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland
‘If we do not put structures and resources in place, communities will be increasingly exposed,’ Climate Change Advisory Council chair says
Payments totalling €3.8 million after in 2023 Storm Babet next highest sum after an extreme weather event
Licensed owners urged to quickly clear felled trees as equivalent of almost 2.5 times annual timber harvest brought down
Will traditional heating methods return to new builds or will backup generators become commonplace?
Engineers say State is poorly equipped for extreme weather as survey of public shows most expect more floods
Storm Éowyn brought hurricane-force winds while temperatures in December and February were above average
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
Government taskforce tackling aftermath of devastating weather system
Almost 24,000 claims have been filed to date in what is now likely to be the most costly weather event this century
Michael Seery (73) said his plantation has been ‘flattened’ by last month’s winds
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
Clean-up continues at Ireland’s nature reserves more than three weeks after record winds hit
Ireland needs a new centre of gravity in the social care sector. It needs an approach which is both place-based and outcome focused
Storm Gudrun shocked the Nordic country into building a new, climate-proofed power grid. Will Ireland follow suit?
Insurance Ireland had predicted overall claims could reach as much as €200m
More than 768,000 homes, businesses and schools lost power due to the storm
‘The children have been in tears such was the stress of the past few weeks’
Shoppers stocked up before arrival of bad weather and embraced dry January
Natural disasters pose a humanitarian crisis for certain groups and it’s time for authorities to plan for this
Power restored to 766,000 customers since ‘unprecedented’ weather conditions
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