News - Storm Eowyn
LISTEN: Longford man (70) loses almost €200,000 in forestry in Storm Eowyn
People travelled from throughout the Shannonside region and further afield for the meeting in the Landmark Hotel.
Feb 19, 2025 00:34
Anger in Leitrim due to handling of recovery efforts following Storm Éowyn
A meeting took place in the Ballinamore area last night where residents expressed their concerns.
Feb 18, 2025 16:33
Large attendance expected at Irish Forest Owners meeting in Carrick tonight
Around €1 billion worth of forestry was knocked down around the country during Storm Éowyn.
Feb 18, 2025 09:37
Clean-up ongoing at popular Roscommon park damaged by Storm Éowyn
The main entrance to Mote Park from the N61 has been closed since the storm as Coillte attempt to clear fallen trees.
Feb 17, 2025 18:06
35% of mobile customers affected by outages during recent storm, Minister confirms
Sports and Arts Minister, Patrick O'Donovan, has been given the update after meeting CEO's of mobile phone and broadband operators yesterday.
Feb 15, 2025 08:26
Longford senators call for government aid for forest owners amid 'crisis'
Around 700 million euro worth of forestry was knocked down during Storm Eowyn, according to the Irish Forest Owners.
Feb 14, 2025 13:50
Local councillor says measures needed to protect rural areas from weather events
The councillor raised the issue of broadband in towns and villages at the latest Carrick-on-Shannon MD meeting, following the devastating impact Storm Éowyn has had on local communities.
Feb 13, 2025 13:19
Leitrim councillor calls on forestry and water officials to attend council meeting
It comes as a number of homes in the Mohill area of the county were still without power today, 20 days on from Storm Éowyn.
Feb 12, 2025 18:04
Local TD takes aim at Government and ESB over storm fallout
Sinn Féin's Claire Kerrane was responding to recent comments made by ESB CEO Paddy Hayes.
Feb 11, 2025 16:32
ESB expects to restore power to all areas by this evening
Over 700,000 customers were without power over 2 weeks ago in the immediate aftermath of Storm Éowyn.
Feb 11, 2025 13:39
Public meeting organised by IFO to be held in Carrick on Shannon
The event, which will take place next Tuesday evening in the Landmark Hotel in Carrick on Shannon, is aimed at people who have had their forests damaged by recent storms.
Feb 11, 2025 13:37
Some homes and businesses in the region remain without power today
Most power has been restored however there are still outages being reported in Roscommon and Leitrim.
Feb 10, 2025 13:31
LISTEN: Mary McAleese has lost power supply at her Cootehall home for a month over the past year
The weather events have regularly hit the Cootehall property the former president lives in with her husband, Martin.
Feb 10, 2025 08:10
Gardaí warn of scams following Storm Éowyn
There were reports of bogus tradesmen calling door to door in parts of the region last week.
Feb 9, 2025 11:53Shannonside Newsletter
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