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Rainfall accumulation caused Chandra flooding - study
Ireland
Rainfall accumulation caused Chandra flooding - study A rapid study of Storm Chandra by climate scientists has found it was the accumulation of rainfall over seven days, including on the day of the storm, rather than the amount of rainfall during the storm, that caused the flooding Read More
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Met Éireann defends communication after Minister raises concerns
Ireland
Met Éireann defends communication after Minister raises concerns The national weather service Met Éireann has said that it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems".
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Over 36,000 new homes completed in 2025 - CSO
Ireland
Over 36,000 new homes completed in 2025 - CSO A total of 36,284 homes were built in Ireland last year, an increase of 20.4% on 2024, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office.
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As it happened: Flooding in aftermath of Storm Chandra
Ireland
As it happened: Flooding in aftermath of Storm Chandra Updates in the aftermath of Storm Chandra as a fresh alert for heavy rain is issued.
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Vigilance urged amid rainfall warning for 13 counties
Ireland
Vigilance urged amid rainfall warning for 13 counties The National Emergency Co-ordination Group has urged the public to be vigilant over the coming days as further flooding is possible with persistent rain forecast to fall on already saturated ground.
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