In the space of a few hours on January 24, Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc on the country. One motorist was killed. Electricity, water, and communications infrastructure were badly damaged, tens of thousands of acres of commercial forestry were toppled by the force of record-breaking wind speeds, and thousands of homes, commercial premises and vehicles were damaged.  While the full costs to the economy are yet to be counted, a picture is starting to emerge of the unprecedented scale of the damage, judging by the rising cost of insurance claims.  In the aftermath of the storm, Insurance Ireland estimated a cost…

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