Storm Boelo causes significant damage to defective concrete affected properties
Storm Boelo has caused severe damage to homes in Ireland that were already suffering from structural issues due to defective concrete blocks. Local officials are assessing the situation as residents express vulnerability and concern over the safety of their properties.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of extreme weather events and pre-existing infrastructure crises, impacting housing security for many families.
Significant damage has been caused to properties affected by defective concrete blocks, as a result of Storm Boelo.
100% Redress Party TD Charles Ward was speaking this morning as he assessed the damage of the storm.
He said plaster has flown off the walls, blocks have collapsed, houses have flooded and electricity has been cutting out due to the weakening of the concrete.
In one incident, the roof flew off the roof of a caravan that belonged to a family whose house is being remediated.
Deputy Ward says many people are feeling vulnerable today:
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