Winter Ready Campaign

The Office of Emergency Planning has developed a website www.winterready.ie and a booklet "Be Winter-Ready (PDF format)" which outlines advice and information on a variety of topics concerning the Home, Clearing Snow, Water Shortages, Public Health and Safety, Flooding Advice, Road Safety, Schools, Farming, Business Sector and Contact Information.

As part of this campaign, this Department and Forfás has prepared a Guide titled, "Business Continuity Planning in Severe Weather - Advice to Businesseson Preparing for Severe Weather". The document  focuses on the potential impact to business and offers advice on key issues that should be addressed as well as suggesting measures to underpin business continuity. A practical checklist is included to provide businesses with a basic template which could help identify weaknesses in their business continuity plans.

Business Continuity Planning in Severe Weather

• Advice to Businesses on Preparing for Severe Weather (pdf format)
• Pleanáil do Leanúnachas Gnó i gCruachás Drochaimsire (pdf format)