Re:Act | Are Irish Storms Getting Worse? Inside the Climate Data
Show notes
Are extreme storms in Ireland getting worse? Host Meghann Scully looks at the terrifying reality of Storm Éowyn—the historic cyclone that broke 80-year-old national wind records—to uncover what role climate change is playing in our changing weather patterns.
In this mini-episode of the ESB Re:Energise podcast, we map the human impact and the monumental response to Ireland's worst storm in decades:
Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick – Weather researcher and science communicator, who breaks down the hard science behind escalating global climate trends.
Neil and Maura – Limerick residents who share their firsthand, harrowing experience of what it was like when Storm Éowyn directly hit their home.
Siobhan Wynne (ESB Networks) – Provides an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the massive emergency power restoration efforts that followed the destruction.
Discover what it takes to protect and repair the Irish power grid during a red weather alert, and how communities can build resilience against severe weather futures.
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