The claim
A Status Red weather warning issued during Storm Éowyn was a form of climate lockdown
Rating
False. Met Éireann issued Status Red weather warnings for the whole country, advising that extremely high winds would present a danger to life. These warnings did not have legal force and could not compel people to stay indoors.
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