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Sunday 29 November 2020
The EPA says there are challenges in dealing with extreme weather events in a sustainable way.
It’s exactly a year since the Beast began to bite – here’s how the day played out.
A no-deal Brexit could mean the prices of bread increase by between 10% and 15%, according to a bread makers’ association.
Snowpocalypse then.
It was an eventful year for Irish forecasters – but the public weren’t always happy with their predictions.
Data from the company shows how 2018 was another year for political discussion on the platform.
Lidl said the rebuilt store would be “new and improved”.
Storms and snow have depleted bee populations, but it may not entirely be a bad thing.
Retail Ireland says the effect of the storm was felt for days after.
Being stuck inside led to a spike in internet usage.
The biggest beneficiary were convenience stores.
The trade union wants “a uniform response by local authorities to extreme weather events”.
In total, an extra €22.50 will be paid to over 368,000 households.
Over 16,000 homes outside Dublin are still without water.
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy today updated the Cabinet on that aftermath of the recent weather conditions.
Farmers and the army are among those helping clear snow around the country.
100 on-site staff and 200 contractors worked to clear the nearly 1,000 acre site.
During the course of Storm Emma, the HSE saw a 41% reduction in attendances at Emergency Departments.
The east of the country is worst affected.
Water supply has been curtailed in some places due to increased demand – primarily from leaks in the system.
Temperatures will dip as low as minus three overnight tonight.
Varadkar said that a number of deaths may have been caused by the storm.
Customers have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
If only we all had neighbours like this.
This is so wholesome.
We all know which one is the cool storm.
Plus: How many tonnes of salt did we have?
Salt supplies are stocked up at off-peak time to ensure Ireland is always ready to tackle icy roads.
Don’t let the actions of the few overshadow the wonderful efforts of many.
It’s been a confusing few days for employees.
“Coming up after the break… I’ve no idea.”
Increased demand and power outages are putting the country’s reservoirs under pressure, Irish Water said.
Up to a metre of snow fell in parts of Wexford, according to the County Council.
Dammit we need more milk.
Yis are all legends.
The President said that he has had to cancel a number of events.
The warning was put out at the latest National Emergency Coordination Group meeting today.
Our evening liveblog on the severe weather, covering what would normally be ‘rush hour’.
Many of those affected lost their power last night.
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED last night that Ireland will return to Level 3 restrictions (with some variations) for the month of December.
It follows six weeks of Level 5 restrictions, and the new guidelines will allow people to be a bit more social and for businesses to open ahead of Christmas, offering a sense of relief to many after a tough year.
But although Covid-19 cases have reduced in recent weeks, there are worries that going back to Level 3 now will inevitably lead to a rise in cases again and that we’ll face tighter restrictions again in the new year.
So today, we want to know: Do you agree with the Government’s decision to reduce Ireland’s Covid-19 restrictions to Level 3?
Poll Results:
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