Local TD Matt Carthy says lessons must be learned from the aftermath of the storm that had left many communities in the worst affected areas including Monaghan and Cavan feeling let down and forgotten.
Deputy Carthy commended all those who worked to help individuals, families and communities following the storm devastation and called for investment in the electricity transmission network, in water services and in planning for future storms. Speaking in the Dail, he called for consideration of automatic compensation from the ESB for those who had suffered prolonged power cuts.
Deputy Carthy said that in order to make the electricity network resilience that projects such as the North-South Interconnector should be developed using underground technology.
He raised issues surrounding forestry policy and the failure of government to introduce a scheme to remove trees affected by ash die-back disease. He also said that counties such as Cavan and Monaghan could no longer be denied the investment in infrastructure necessary. The local TD said people feel let down and forgotten about.
