Austrian workers work to reconnect ESB lines in Carcagh, Co Cavan, that were damaged by Storm Éowyn. Photograph: Enda O'Dowd
Households are to receive advice on how to prepare for being without essential services for 72 hours as part of Government planning for the next Storm Éowyn.
Arrangements for the rapid establishment of community support centres are also to be formalised to replace the ad-hoc emergency hubs set up in the aftermath of last January’s storm.
Communications by State agencies are to be improved after it became apparent people were “confused” about who to contact for help.
Fire brigades, the Nationa
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