Road signs damaged by Storm Éowyn sending tourists and motorists in wrong direction, senator says

Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill said the issue goes beyond signage, pointing to the worsening condition of road markings and the growing number of potholes

The Department of Transport said it has provided a grant allocation of €718.67m to local authorities in 2026 for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the regional and local road network. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Road signs damaged by Storm Éowyn last year are sending tourists and motorists in the wrong direction, a senator has claimed.

Storm Éowyn, one of the most destructive storms in recent memory, struck between January 23 and 25 last year, with record-breaking winds and torrential rain causing widespread devastation and damaging critical infrastructure, leaving 768,000 homes, schools, farms, and businesses without power — some for almost three weeks.