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14 Community Hubs Set Up In Areas Worst Affected by Storm Éowyn

Local authorities around the country have set up community hubs in areas worst affected by Storm Eow...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

3:41 PM - 27 Jan 2025



14 Community Hubs Set Up In Ar...

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14 Community Hubs Set Up In Areas Worst Affected by Storm Éowyn

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

3:41 PM - 27 Jan 2025



14 Community Hubs Set Up In Areas Worst Affected by Storm Éowyn

Local authorities around the country have set up community hubs in areas worst affected by Storm Eowyn.

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) says these hubs are assisting people with their basic needs, including water, hot food, phone charging and access to shower facilities.

Fourteen have been set up so far with 11 in Cavan, two in Laois and one in Westmeath. The NECG says more hubs are in the process of being set up, while other local authorities are linking with existing community-led hubs.

While, there are 'local co-ordination groups' set up in 16 local authorities across the country – Cavan, county Cork, Donegal, county Galway, Laois, Leitrim, both city and county in Limerick, Longford, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow.

Speaking earlier today, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said, "I want to assure all those impacted by the aftermath of Storm Éowyn that everything is being done to bring about the restoration of services as soon as possible in the days ahead.

"We are seeing huge resilience in local communities in the face of the unprecedented damage caused by Storm Éowyn.

"Government will provide all the necessary supports to the households and businesses who have been impacted by this storm.

"Cabinet will also meet on Wednesday to decide on measures to further support people."

228,000 homes and businesses are without electricity following Storm Eowyn, however the State admits it could be after this weekend when every fault is repaired.

105,000 households are still without water following last Friday's storm.



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