Latest Statement from the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather
Ó An Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitúil agus Oidhreachta
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An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
Ó An Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitúil agus Oidhreachta
Foilsithe
An t-eolas is déanaí
Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held today (Thursday 03 October), chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Minister Damien English and Minister Kevin Boxer Moran were in attendance also.
Met Éireann’s current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday into Friday morning, moving NorthWest to SouthEast across the country, potentially bringing strong winds, rain and the threat of coastal flooding. Met Éireann have issued weather warnings and advisories and these are available on www.met.ie. Met Éireann will continue to monitor and warnings and advisories will be updated throughout the storm.
The National Emergency Coordination Group met today (03 October 2019) in anticipation of the arrival of Strom Lorenzo. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government is designated as the Lead Government Department for coordinating the response to severe weather emergencies at national level.
Local Authorities, who are the lead agency for the response to severe weather and Crisis Management Teams and Local Coordination Groups continue to meet in preparation for the arrival of Storm Lorenzo. Preventative actions taken to date include the installation of sandbags, and temporary flood defences. Some road closures in coastal areas have been implemented also.
Relevant Departments and Agencies remain in a state of preparedness in expectation of the arrival of Storm Lorenzo. An Garda Síochána continue to prepare, cooperate and report in conjunction with other emergency services.
Detailed Public Safety Messaging will continue through Thursday.
People are advised to monitor news and other local sources of information.
In areas affected it is likely there will be:
The public are again reminded to monitor Met Éireann forecasts for their area and to be aware of the weather conditions and to heed safety warnings. Information is available across social media platforms and other traditional media sources.
The National Emergency Coordination Group is continuing to monitor and prepare for the storm and will meet again tomorrow, 04 October at 12pm to review the developing situation.