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

my point is more than people think of wind as 160km/h is bad, so 200km/h is a bit worse, when it may in reality mean a lot of houses get absolutely wrecked.

There are speeds which are tipping points in terms of structural loads that buildings, powerlines and trees can cope with.

Sister in law has had the power on then off half a dozen times. Off again today. Whole family staying with the mother in law most nights. When its on it seems to be low voltage. Lights are dim and cant run the washing machine. North Donegal area.

Local ones to us opened when they could (they had power, wasn't any structural damage and most of all there was a couple of volunteers available to direct people if and when they arrived) - One is a community centre with dressing rooms/changing rooms and one is a GAA clubhouse with changing rooms etc.

Even thought it was Monday and Tuesday that they opened people came from far and wide to use the facilities, not just the local areas (which by default had power) so there's definetly some thought required in future on these emergency plans because there was no emergency plans really - just some volunteers who decided the course of action and the local council publishing the details. There's definetly massive need for improvement in planning/co-ordination here.

We were lucky broadband back up with the electric. The big issue moving forward is forestry IMHO. Not 100 metres down this road we have over a hundred trees down in the road. No one knows who owns the forestry. But someone is getting cash for this non native tree disaster

I know this is a weather forum, but people here may have the knowledge after recent experience, can the stoves below be used indoors?

https://www.halfords.ie/camping/cooking-equipment/halfords-portable-gas-stove-532534.html

Just thinking about the situation in the west and what I’d do differently next time ( not really affected here )

1. Have cash

2 get battery radio

3 ensure there’s gas there for camping stove

In addition to full ibc tank for flushing etc, containers for drinking water, fuel for generator ( and make sure it’s working). Gas for camping stove.

That camping one is the one we use but it shouldn't be used indoors.

this was kinda my thinking too. what do you mean by a confined space, like in a tent for example?

A tent, or a very small room etc.

I have one of those for camping, when im not going to cook much.

I use it indoors if the power goes for tea etc. Theres a little spring that you lock unlock that disconnects the cannister. The cannisters are very expensive and not very durable but its convenient.

Wouldn't leave it unattended when its connected.

If like a lot of 100+ years rubble wall cottages in the West , this cottage had a thatch roof then it probably got a tin roof ( which were often then replaced with fibre cement slate roofs in the 90's) in the 1960s.To do this, basically they poured a concrete ring beam around the top of the walls which the wall plate was fixed to, the roof truss were fixed to the wall plate like your normal pitched roof. Also with the tin roofs there were often gable end caps made of cement that were used to seal the gables and weigh down the roof against the wind. These may or may not have been removed when replacing the tin roof with modern cement slates.
If this cottage always had a slate roof when it was built 100 years ago the rubble wall being about 15 to 18 inches wide, would be stepped in construction at the top to match the angle of the roof trusses. The inside of the wall being higher would have the wall plate the truss fixed to, with the end of the truss cut to rest flat on the lower outer part of the top of the wall, often lime plastered between cap stones to leave a tidy finish and add strength.

When you get power/internet back, you can apply for humanitarian assistance relief which will cover the cost of the spoiled food.

Your appreciation for electricity will be off the charts when it does come back!

An ESB guy was telling me that poles were literally exploding out near Carna (west Connemara, near sea). They disintegrated. They have never seen anything like it. Again he mentioned the massive shortage of new poles.

I'm helping my brother all week here in North county meath, bucket water from IBC containers to his cattle. He has no power in his farmyard and has a private well. There are 4 houses nearby that still have no electricity but are lucky to be on a mains supply, so he fills his containers from one of these houses and draws it back to his yard by tractor. Alot of good will shown from his neighbours despite having no power themselves. Hopefully everyone will be restored soon but I feel for anyone with damage to their homes.

true

dairy farmers don't have time for tree felling and trimming fallen trees though

'Number and severity of storms increasing' according to An Taoiseach. I disagree with this. Sryanbruen, with your excellent data, does this tally going back through your records overall?