This website details the Irish Government's plans for major emergencies. It has been developed by the Office of Emergency Planning to bring together current available information on Ireland's planning, response and management with regard to a wide range of emergencies. This site also provides practical advice on how to prepare for the unexpected and what to do in the event of such an incident taking place.
In Ireland different Government departments and agencies are responsible for specific emergency planning functions. In the event of a major emergency, the most appropriate department or agency is designated as the lead agency to co-ordinate the response to it.
Click here to read about the assisting Government structures.
Please note that the information on this website is now available in Irish by clicking on the "As Gaeilge" button above.
The handbook "Preparing for Major Emergencies" is available by clicking on the "Handbook" button. It can be downloaded in its original format, in large print, in easy to read, as an audio file and also in the Polish, Russian and Chinese languages.
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