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Government launches the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ Information Campaign
Minister Coveney, Minister Donohoe and Minister of State Phelan at the launch of the campaign today
Defence Minister Simon Coveney ,Chair of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe and the Minister of State at the Department Environment Ann Phelan today jointly launched the Government’s ‘Be Winter-Ready’ 2015-2016 Information Campaign.
Through a dedicated website www.winterready.ie, advice is being made available from a number of sources including Government Departments and Agencies, An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, the Office of Public Works, Local Authorities and the transport providers. The advice has been categorised under various headings including: the Home, Road Safety, Schools, the Farming Community and the Business Sector. A synopsis of the information available has been compiled into a redesigned “Be Winter Ready” booklet, which can be downloaded from the website.
The main objectives of the ‘Be Winter-Ready’ information campaign are:
- To provide practical advice on how best to prepare for the coming winter.
- To ensure the public are aware of where advice and help can be found, if needed, and
- To reassure the public that preparations are being made and arrangements have been put in place to ensure that there will be a coordinated response to severe weather events.
In addition, the Office of Emergency Planning will be regularly tweeting during the winter period to augment the ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign. The twitter account can be followed on @emergencyIE and the public are being encouraged to join in the conversation at #bewinterready.
All of the Ministers stressed that the main message that they wish to convey today is –
“to be prepared, stay safe and know where to find help if you need it.”