Department of the Taoiseach
Department of the Taoiseach
02/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/11/2026 07:34
Statement following a meeting of Government Ministers on response to extreme weather events
Press release
Statement following a meeting of Government Ministers on response to extreme weather events
- Published on: 11 February 2026
- Last updated on: 11 February 2026
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Ministers have today met to consider the State's response to extreme weather events.
The Cabinet Committee agreed that:
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Flood relief schemes will be expedited with processes to be run in parallel;
• Interim measures will be carried out in areas at risk of flooding;
• The Office of Public Works will be given the authority to procure equipment for local authorities to manage;
• Local authorities will be given authority to commence road repairs.
The meeting agreed there will be a permanent structure to manage extreme weather events across Government and proposals on this will be brought forward shortly.
ENDS
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