Trees brought down in Galway following Storm Éowyn in January. Photograph: Alan BetsonPlans to scale up the response to extreme weather events such as Storm Éowyn have not been finalised even as a new storm season approaches. It expressed disappointment that an all-of-Government review of the Storm Éowyn response was overdue and said preparations were needed urgently before another storm of that magnitude hits Ireland. “With extreme weather events continuing to increase in both magnitude and frequency, communities throughout Ireland must be better protected from their devastating impacts,” he said. A permanent, well-funded extreme weather assistance scheme for households and small businesses is recommended instead of the ad hoc arrangements used to date.
