5 ways to improve Ireland's energy system after Storm Éowyn

10 Feb 2025

5 suggestions on how to increase the resilience of our energy infrastructure for homes, businesses and public services. By Fionn Rogan, Brian Ó Gallachóir, Barry Hayes, Paul Deane and Hannah Daly, UCC

It is over two weeks since Storm Éowyn hit Ireland. The impacts on infrastructure such as electricity networks, communication towers, water treatment plants has been devestating. Hundreds of thousands of people had basic services cut off and, indeed, many continue to suffer.