Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy

Review of Storm Éowyn and Storm Preparedness: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Jennifer WhitmoreJennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)

I thank the witnesses for coming in. I agree with Deputy Carrigy that the work done by staff during Storm Éowyn was incredible, and indeed during other storms too. While the rest of us are trying to get warm and dry in our own homes during storms, these staff are actually out in the dark and the wind. We pass on our thanks to them for doing that. I will go backwards and forwards, and if I cut people off, that will be just due to a time issue and nothing else. The community support centres were an absolutely key part of the response last time. They provided a lifeline to many communities. How many have been set up now?

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