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ESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry management
Extreme weather
The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insurance
We’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits Ireland
If I can’t get flood insurance, can I still buy a particular house?
Even people who haven’t been affected by flooding can now struggle to get insured, depending on where they live
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Earth saw ‘spiralling weather and climate impacts’ in 2024, WMO report finds
Some consequences will be ‘irreversible over hundreds, if not thousands of years’, says UN agency
How can homes be futureproofed to deal with power outages caused by extreme weather?
Will traditional heating methods return to new builds or will backup generators become commonplace?
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