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Saturday 19 September 2020
More than 115 piers, harbours and slipways damaged during the recent storms are getting funding for repair work.
There’s also been a boost in activity in construction as firms hire new staff to carry out repairs, according to one recruitment company.
There are currently NO extreme weather warnings in effect. Given the last two months we’ve had — this, in itself, is now news.
All the facts and figures in one handy place (although we’re still counting the fallen trees).
Things evolved rapidly throughout the day yesterday (sorry*). But why was everyone calling the system ‘Darwin’?
And we haven’t seen the last of the stormy weather either…
The new system is set to hit tomorrow morning.
Homes and businesses in Galway, Tipperary, Kerry and Mayo are all affected. Further high winds are forecast for this afternoon.
Winds of up to 130km/h are set to combine with high seas, leading to an increased risk of flooding, especially along coasts.
The strong winds, combined with high seas and waves, are expected to cause problems in coastal areas — particularly tomorrow afternoon.
OPW minister Brian Hayes said that a decision on extra funding would be made once Cabinet received a briefing on problems in each local authority area.
Several routes were closed this morning as spring tides combined with widespread gales to cause problems for motorists.
The beach-side boat-house of Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue took a battering in the stormy weather overnight.
Some 78,000 households and businesses have been reconnected over the past two days.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
How has it been where you are today?
It’s still pretty blustery out there…
ESB crews have been out overnight reconnecting customers. In the UK — there’s tens of thousands without power, and three severe flood warnings remain in place.
There were major faults in the system in west Galway and on Achill this afternoon.
Several Dublin-bound flights have been diverted to Shannon and Belfast, while there’s snow sticking to road surfaces in counties Cavan and Monaghan.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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