Clare County Council to stand down Storm Éowyn Community Response Hubs from tomorrow, Wednesday, as electricity is restored to the county
With Úisce Éireann confirming the restoration of water to the county in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, and the understanding that power will be fully restored in Clare by tomorrow evening, Clare County Council will stand down its Storm Éowyn Community Response Hubs and Community Helpline from 4pm tomorrow (Wednesday February 5, 2025).
Clare County Council led and coordinated a local level response to the needs of people who were significantly impacted by Storm Éowyn through the helpline and hubs.
The helpline was activated from 8am to 8pm to provide advice, access to a warm meal and connecting people with the supports available for the duration of the humanitarian response.
The local authority also reached out through the elected representatives, the PPN, local community groups and sporting organisations to identify people in need whose communication infrastructure was affected by the storm.
Interim Chief of Clare County Council Dr Carmel Kirby acknowledged the support of the community and the local authority members in responding to the situation and for acting as a further channel of information flow to the helpline and hubs.
“Clare County Council worked closely with other bodies in the region in responding to this unprecedented weather event. I would like to thank the ESB, Úisce Éireann, the HSE, An Garda Síochana, the Department of Social Protection and our colleagues in the Civil Defence for their work, dedication and co-operation over the last number of days. We must also acknowledge the great work done by local groups, volunteers and businesses in responding to the need of neighbours and the wider community, and the hospitality sector which opened its doors in the immediate aftermath. Our helpline and services also relied on our elected representatives and community groups as a vehicle for information flow, reporting issues through our helpline, our hubs and other channels,” she said.
The five Community Hubs located in Ennistymon, Kilrush, Flagmount, Tulla, Cross and Doolin/Lisdoonvarna also provided people with facilities for personal hygiene and power sources, as well as access to information, ordering a hot meal and shelter from the cold.
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