Irish Examiner view: Storm Éowyn highlights Ireland's need to prioritise infrastructure 

Transport links, power supplies, and internet connectivity are fundamental to modern life and all have proved to be highly vulnerable

A tree fell on the roof of the home of Angela Ducey at Killavullen, Co Cork during Storm Éowyn. A case could be made for devoting part of Ireland's Apple tax windfall to investment in infrastructure. Picture: Larry Cummins

One week after Storm Éowyn came through the country, the destruction it wrought is still a live issue.

Thousands of people are still without electricity and it may be the middle of next week before all are reconnected, while at least one fatality was attributed directly to the storm.