18 h. ago Storm Éowyn exposed Ireland’s infrastructure weaknesses – experts warn Government ‘must act now’

Storm Éowyn exposed Ireland’s infrastructure weaknesses – experts warn Government ‘must act now’  Irish Examiner

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4 d. ago Storm Éowyn’s €500m toll on Irish forestry revealed by satellite imagery

Licensed owners urged to quickly clear felled trees as equivalent of almost 2.5 times annual timber harvest brought down

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8 d. ago No Storm Éowyn compensation for electricity customers in Northern Ireland

No Storm Éowyn compensation for electricity customers in Northern Ireland  Irish Post

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9 d. ago Storm Éowyn: No compensation for power cuts in Northern Ireland

Storm Éowyn: No compensation for power cuts in Northern Ireland  BBC.com

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9 d. ago No compensation for Storm Éowyn power cuts in Northern Ireland

No compensation for Storm Éowyn power cuts in Northern Ireland  BBC.com

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2 w. ago Tánaiste responds to criticism over failure to deploy army to West after Storm Eowyn

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris has responded to criticism over Government failure to deploy the Defence Forces in the West after Storm Eowyn. Since the devastating storm, there’s widespread consensus that the response would have been greater if a similar impact was felt in Dublin. Many […] The post Tánaiste responds to criticism over failure to deploy army to West after Storm Eowyn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Hundreds of homes still without phones one month on from Storm Éowyn

Hundreds of homes across rural Galway were still without landline phones and broadband this week – one month on from Storm Éowyn. At the monthly meeting of Galway County Council, councillors demanded that representatives Eir come before them and “face the music” as they slammed the utility provider for its “disgraceful” response to the historic […] The post Hundreds of homes still without phones one month on from Storm Éowyn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago ESB, EIR and Uisce Eireann to be invited to County Hall for questioning over Storm Eowyn

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM County Councillors are inviting ESB, EIR and Uisce Eireann to attend a meeting at County Hall to discuss Storm Eowyn Some people are still without broadband and a phone connection since last month’s storm, while others were without power and water for weeks. Three motions were put […] The post ESB, EIR and Uisce Eireann to be invited to County Hall for questioning over Storm Eowyn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Councillor calls for exemptions to allow for burning of Storm Eowyn waste

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local councillor is calling for an exemption to allow for the burning of waste materials following Storm Eowyn. The Fine Gael councillor says people are doing their best by hiring skips for some of the materials brought down by the storm, but the cost of the […] The post Councillor calls for exemptions to allow for burning of Storm Eowyn waste appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Councillors looking to summon ESB and Eir to County Hall for questioning over Storm Eowyn

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Councillors are looking to summon the ESB and Eir to County Hall for questioning on Storm Eowyn. It’s four weeks on – and although power has since been restored to all homes, some people are still without broadband or phones. Although many will argue the state should […] The post Councillors looking to summon ESB and Eir to County Hall for questioning over Storm Eowyn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Storm Éowyn's impact lingers on in Northern Ireland, one month on

Storm Éowyn's impact lingers on in Northern Ireland, one month on  BBC.com

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3 w. ago Several Donegal forests among nearly 24,000 hectares damaged by recent storms

Photo: Storm Eowyn damage in Corryvaddy forestry An estimated 23,652 hectares of forests in Ireland have been windblown following Storms… The post Several Donegal forests among nearly 24,000 hectares damaged by recent storms appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Storm Éowyn: Around 23,000 hectares of Irish forests damaged, says new analysis

Around 10 million cubic metres of growing stock in Irish forests was affected.

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3 w. ago Forests flattened by Storm Éowyn would fill three Croke Parks

Around 10 million cubic metres of growing stock in Irish forests was affected, the first national assessment has found.

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3 w. ago Storm Éowyn claim costs could reach €300m, says Insurance Ireland

This ‘would be in and around the most expensive weather event in the State in the past 25 years’, says Insurance Ireland.

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4 w. ago Storm Éowyn destroys up to 80% of early crops in Ireland, growers face €4.5M losses

Storm Éowyn destroys up to 80% of early crops in Ireland, growers face €4.5M losses  FreshPlaza.com

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4 w. ago Uisce Éireann to buy 100 new generators in response to Storm Éowyn outages

Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne will update the Cabinet on Tuesday on the urgent actions to be taken by Uisce Eireann, including the purchase of the new generators.

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4 w. ago Opinion: Storm Éowyn showed just how important it is to back communities

Emma Murtagh of The Wheel charity representative body says forward planning is key now if we are to weather future storms.

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4 w. ago Uisce Éireann to immediately purchase 100 extra generators following Storm Éowyn

More than 138,000 people were without water as a result of the storm.

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4 w. ago Ballinasloe evening offers heartfelt reflection – and message of hope

The mother of brave Galway battler Saoirse Ruane shared her ongoing journey of grief on the public stage last week – but mixed it with a message of hope, resilience, and community. Nearly 350 guests braved the aftermath of Storm Eowyn to gather at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe for an Evening with Roseanna and […] The post Ballinasloe evening offers heartfelt reflection – and message of hope appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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