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Bit of rain and wind, don't know why they give these storms names, just a little above the usual weather we get here in the Irish midlands
Naming storms of this magnitude makes people more aware of anticipated damage and possible life-threatening conditions . It works too. Also, if there are any other storms around then they won't be confused with the named one. It's Met Éireann which gives the name. The Dutch are now linked in so having a name common to all will give clarity. Storms that hit Ireland and the UK etc that originated as tropical storms or hurricanes retain the name given to them by the US authorities.
Having seen the results of what this storm has done in your country as well as here in the UK you can hardly call it 'a bit of rain and wind' and was it really "just a little above the usual weather in the Irish midlands ? Maybe you're not aware but it was your Met Éireann who, along with the UK decided to name Ciara and it was Met Éireann which drew up the list of storm names from suggestions by the public ..the next one will be Dennis. This one,Ciara is named after..er an Irish 7th century saint .
Met Éireann mustn't have thought it was 'just a little above what is usual' or they wouldn't have issued this warning.
https://www.met.ie/warnings
In the event,as outlined in this report re Ireland 3000 homes/businesses suffered power outages along with flooding..as are many roads have been flooded. Just a little above the usual ?
https://www.met.ie/warnings
Ireland . ITV reports higher figures (maybe assessed later)10,000 farms and businesses without power
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-02-09/public-advised-to-avoid-woodlands-during-storm-ciara/
In the UK 30,000 homes without power,mainly over on the eastern side. Photos from the Ipswich Star newspaper
https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/storm-ciara-suffolk-pictures-and-video-of-damage-1-6505498
Yorkshire. Is this 'just a little above usual for you' too ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-51434126
..and Suffolk
https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/120608
France https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/120608
In the light of the above reports and videos maybe you should be re-assessing your statement. It comes across as rather..well.. it speaks for itself, really.