A Ballyconnell farmer says we need "alternatives" in order to prevent people living in the cold and darkness the next time a storm hits the region. Hugh Farrell is the General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA). While the local farmer paid tribute to the "Trojan work" carried out by his local community of Ballyconnell, he believes more urgent support such as emergency accommodation for those impacted should have been made available.
Jodie Curran spoke to Mr Farrell who outlined what improvements he thinks should be made following Storm Eowyn:
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