“Understandable” steps taken by individual households to improve their resilience to extreme weather such as Storm Éowyn are leading to “worse environmental outcomes and inefficient solutions”, a report has found. The report suggests that transformation of Ireland’s energy system is “fragmented”, creating increased costs and reducing public support. Nesc said the major shift needed in energy to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions is leading to tensions across the energy system and missed opportunities. It called for a more unified approach to the energy transition to help households become more resilient as they invest in energy efficiency, micro-generation, and electric vehicles. “The energy transition is a multifaceted challenge and opportunity,” Ms O’Reilly said.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 17:57 UTC