The booklet will provide instructions on what to do during emergencies such as storms, and is set to be sent to all households in the coming weeks
18:32, 24 Jan 2026Updated 18:35, 24 Jan 2026
A fallen tree in the Phoenix Park pictured this morning during Storm Éowyn(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin)
Every home across Ireland is poised to receive an ’emergency preparation booklet‘ over the next few weeks.
The ‘household resilience’ guide will offer residents guidance on appropriate actions during severe weather incidents such as storms.
The publication will include advice about staying dry and secure, plus particulars regarding essential supplies to maintain during power, water and heating outages.
The guide has been compiled by the Office of Emergency Planning, operating under the Department of Defence, with its release suggested by the review panel that assessed Ireland’s handling of Storm Éowyn.
That storm’s consequences, striking Ireland this time last year, proved devastating. Numerous properties sustained significant damage whilst certain residents endured power cuts lasting several weeks, reports RSVP Live.
Local authorities have additionally received instructions for establishing Community Support Centres, designed to supply residents with essential provisions and services following storms, the Irish Times reports.
The instructions indicate these facilities might operate from sports halls, community centres, town halls and leisure centres.
Storm Bram scenes in Dun Laoghaire(Image: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos)
The guidance specifies that selected venues should feature a spacious main area, tables, chairs, a kitchen or food preparation space, toilets, wifi and extension cables. They must also be accessible for individuals with mobility difficulties or disabilities and feature a separate room for nursing mothers or those requiring medical attention.
The centres will additionally need to be fitted with a generator, or have a changeover switch installed to enable them to switch to generator power.
However, these centres aren’t intended to accommodate people overnight. They also won’t automatically open during storms or other emergencies, only if considered necessary following an evaluation of local requirements.
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