Hans Zomer: We need new skills to cope with this changing world's extreme weather

Learning to grow our own food, repairing household items, managing common health issues, conserving resources and generating local energy can all help us to thrive

The home of Maureen Folan in Connemara which had its roof blown off from the winds during Storm Éowyn. Ms Folan, 74, has told of how she is facing homelessness. File photo: Eamonn Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

In the wake of Storm Éowyn, which left hundreds of thousands of Irish homes without power and water, Ireland has been forced to confront the fragility of its critical infrastructure. 

But this crisis is not an isolated event; it is a stark reminder that the impacts of climate change are accelerating, and our ability to withstand them is increasingly uncertain.