The urgency of climate action “has never been clearer”, as seen with the “unprecedented damage” caused by Storm Éowyn to the country’s energy infrastructure, ESB Networks has said. The electricity company said the storm cost it €95m and that “multi-year investment” was required to improve the storm resilience of the network. 2025 began with an extreme weather event, Storm Éowyn, that tested the resilience of the electricity networks.”He said that, while the company recorded operating profit of €914m in 2025, Storm Éowyn-related costs clocked up at €95m. 'Unprecedented damage'In his review, chief executive Paddy Hayes said Storm Éowyn caused “unprecedented damage” , adding that ESB Networks published a plan identifying actions regarding storm preparedness, forestry corridors, and communications. He said that “multi-year investment” will be needed to improve storm resilience of the network.

Source: Irish Examiner March 29, 2026 14:58 UTC