Public complaints highlight significant failures in Met Éireann’s warnings for Storm Babet, with citizens describing the forecasting as inadequate and disastrous. This disparity between predicted and actual impacts has triggered calls for an internal investigation to address the lack of sufficient public warning. The incident underscores the critical need for transparency and accuracy in open data releases, as unreliable weather information directly compromises public safety and trust in institutional communication.
Source: redfm.iePublished on 2024-02-01