A VERDICT OF accidental death was recorded in the case of a Wexford council worker killed during Storm Eunice. The Health and Safety Authority has said that lessons need to be learned for how county councils utilise staff during severe weather warning following the death of a Wexford council worker during Storm Eunice in 2022. The council workers had come across a tree which was tangled in a telephone line and were assessing how to proceed with the situation. He relayed what had happened on the day, adding, that Wexford County Council are permitted to work in an orange weather warning. Ryan said there are lessons to be learned from this and a letter has been issued to Wexford County Council to review their training.