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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
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