Financial support to come for those counting cost of Storm Eowyn
Financial support to come for those counting cost of Storm Eowyn
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The Irish government is set to provide support to those counting the cost of Storm Eowyn. More than 400,000 remained without power and 120,000 without water across Ireland on Saturday following record-setting wind speeds. Irish premier Micheal Martin said every effort is being made to restore power and water supplies, describing the destruction caused as “unprecedented” with 768,000 without power at the peak on Friday.
One man was killed during the storm. Kacper Dudek, 20, died when a tree fell on his car in Co Donegal early on Friday morning as Storm Eowyn started its destructive course across Ireland. Tanaiste Simon Harris said the Irish Defence Forces were assisting ESB Network with helicopters to help restore power.
He said the Civil Defence is also on standby across the country. Record-breaking winds saw buildings damaged and roads blocked. Minister for Housing James Browne has said that financial support will be made available to families and businesses. He told RTE that government ministers will work together to see what supports are needed for those affected.
“Supports will be put in place,” he said. “What exactly they are will be assessed over the coming days and get them out as quickly as possible.”. He also urged people to exercise caution in the coming days while repair work continues, as a number of weather warnings will be in place.
Met Eireann has issued a number of warnings, including a yellow warning for rain from 5am on Sunday for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford, and a yellow warning for wind from 6am on Sunday for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster and Galway.
