The issue of insurance, and its bearing on a housing market which continues to be the most contentious political issue of the age. For now, nobody is keeping the scores on the doors in Ireland when it comes to the impact of subsidence. The Central Bank collects detailed data for motor, employers’, and public liability insurance, but nothing on home or household claims. The Irish Insurance Federation calculated that combined costs and claims from severe winter weather reached over €540m. It is now common in the industry for brokers to use climate and geospatial data for risk assessments and pricing.

Source: Irish Examiner January 31, 2026 06:49 UTC