⚠️ Storm Éowyn - Fri 24.01.25 (**Please read Mod Instruction in OP.**)

My local SF TD claimed to be hiring her own cartographers to try sort out an issue with planning for DART+, so presumably they'd all be willing to chip in with some amateur wiring too.

They are in power a long time, how about some pre-planning, hubs, looking at overhead lines, trimming trees, you know basic things, rather than just leaving all to chance as per usual.

Dublin not affected, rest pf country doesn’t matter….

Wind turbine in Galway. New one too.

Must go over to the political form to see what happening with the weather! 🤣

Yes, but it is the sheer size of the network that creates the problem. Here is another example:

"To avoid voltage drop due to transmission loss over this extended network, at least one transformer for every square kilometre is needed in almost 75% of the area supplied by the ESB. This means that Ireland has almost one-third the number of transformers as in the UK despite having a total distribution network of just half the size and 6% of its population. The inefficiency and length of the network has significant financial costs."

I dont think having MM on TV is what people are asking for. They are looking for some evidence of a coordinated response. ESB have done their thing, Irish Water have done their thing, the phone companies are doing their own thing, but there is no evidence of any coordination whatsoever, on a local or national level.

What we get is "we know you have no power, no water, no phone or no internet so check online or ring 1800… for informaiton". And the community hubs! In Galway at least it appears to be places who have made themselves available rather than anything organised.

Just caught the tail end of a clip on Newstalk, lady was promoting her local hotel I think it was. Offering shower and charging facilities. "You need to book in advance though" lol. With my imaginary powered phone on my imaginary phone signal is it..???

I’ve been well prepped for years due to power outages and elderly parents with complex medical and mobility needs. Got my power back Friday night (thank you ESB) but surrounding areas still out so my gas stoves, camping bbq, battery lights and usb lights we’ve lent out to people that need them.

Showers, dinners, flask refills and charging all happening at our house since Saturday.

It may be hard to believe but it is possible to not have issues yourself but still have empathy with the situation others face.

Halfords Carrickmines got a large delivery yesterday of them, and they are showing as available for click and collect within one hour.

maybe not a new reality, but it seems ppl need to make themselves more informed about such events, and how to prepare. its not armageddon but having such items like the gas hob etc will help, 100%, like a small generator.

id be aware you need to use stuff, not leave it idle, and i would hope to think ppl would have common sense to realise this. but like i said, if this was a lot worse, where would we be.its a shot across the bow as such in terms of bad storms. with the damage done, power outages / no running water, and loss of phone signals, it does make you wonder. Such a small island really and we took a few sucker punches no doubt about it.

hearing chatter through work and in work, it seems some ppl are now fearful of bad weather, and those who were not too hugely affected ?

hopefully ppl who are in need get sorted asap.

And the insurance companies dont gouge their customers - but this is inevitable, its ireland, all about fast money , and **k who you turn over, just like the banks, greedy heurs. They'll tell you to look at the small print for compassion.

Unless the hall is drafty, I would let the doors inside the house open and let the heat dissipate throughout the house over the course of the day with the fire lit.

I see thr government shills have migrated from the politics forum into the weather forum.

The very same posters who would be complaining about an over-reaction to the weather warnings are out in force giving out about the lack of a response

People should be contacting their local councillors and TDs looking for support on the ground.

Cogent argument, well articulated