Insurance reform ‘needed to stop legal bills driving up cost of compensation claims’, industry says
Nation must wean itself off litigation and bring awards in line with Europe, says insurance lobby group
Storm Éowyn
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Next generation of forests will need to be diverse and resilient to multiple threats
De-risking the sector is a priority as challenges become increasingly complex
AI needed to help Ireland’s infrastructure withstand climate disasters – Deloitte
Global report finds AI tools can boost resilience of ageing infrastructure and mitigate flood and storm damage
Storm Éowyn cost insurers €301m while fossil fuels remain top power source
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Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301m
Breakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following storm
FBD sees profits halve as claims soar due to Storm Éowyn and snowy January weather
Irish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda Commissioner
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Climate Council warns against ‘dumb’ proposal to allow forestry on peatlands
Government policy needs further overhaul to address low planting rates
Forest clean-up after Storm Éowyn ‘not moving fast enough’
More than 80% of timber-harvesting machinery here is working on storm-hit plantations
Consumers to face higher electricity costs amid networks investment
State companies could spend €22bn on power infrastructure
Climate Council calls for €10,000 EV grants as transport emissions cuts ‘unlikely to be achieved’
Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body
Storm surges of up to five metres are looming for some of Ireland’s cities
Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk
Q&A: What should we do about multiple climate risks threatening Ireland?
Start by learning the obvious lessons from Storm Éowyn
Communications, transport and health of older people at increased risk from global warming, says EPA
Storms Éowyn and Darragh highlighted vulnerabilities, with widespread disruptions to power and water
My coastal trees and shrubs were damaged by Storm Éowyn. What should I do?
Salty storm winds can cause damage to plants, but the good news is they usually recover
Plan under way to protect telecoms network from extreme weather
Service providers may have to submit annual reports on implementation of measures
Extreme weather events show need for more legal protections for workers, says union
Unite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paid
Thousands living in coastal areas ‘narrowly’ avoided devastating flooding during Storm Éowyn, research finds
University of Galway research team reveal thousands living in western coastal areas narrowly avoided devastating flooding
Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coast
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
Meet Ireland’s survivalists: ‘One bunker takes 150 people and has its own water source’
Preppers and survivalists have the skills, strategies and supplies to see them through all kinds of natural and man-made crises. They have one question: how prepared are you?
Failure to connect electricity systems on island of Ireland has led to higher prices and greater emissions
Given our dependence on electric power, delivery of modern interconnector should be faster than one built in wartime
‘Donegal neighbours said we admire you for the braveness of emigrating. Who’s emigrating? It’s Europe’
Axel Pawlik first moved to Ireland from Germany in 1996, then returned during Covid
Power grid to be strengthened against storm threat
ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
Plans to boost electricity grid resilience ahead of winter storm season to go to Cabinet
Proposals follow Storm Éowyn, which left 760,000 homes without power and some customers waiting weeks for restoration
Will bidirectional charging power my house by using my EV’s battery?
Electric vehicles: Helping to separate EV myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your questions
The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insurance
We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland
Ireland must scale up preparations for extreme weather events, climate council warns
‘If we do not put structures and resources in place, communities will be increasingly exposed,’ Climate Change Advisory Council chair says
€5.2m in humanitarian payments after Storm Éowyn exceeds annual totals since at least 2017
Payments totalling €3.8 million after in 2023 Storm Babet next highest sum after an extreme weather event
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
How can homes be futureproofed to deal with power outages caused by extreme weather?
Will traditional heating methods return to new builds or will backup generators become commonplace?
Ireland’s flood defences are inadequate, experts warn
Engineers say State is poorly equipped for extreme weather as survey of public shows most expect more floods
Wind records broken on Mace Head during Storm Éowyn, Met Éireann says
Storm Éowyn brought hurricane-force winds while temperatures in December and February were above average
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