A power cut, storm or water outage can disrupt your home with little warning. Find out what the Irish Government and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council say you should do before an emergency happens.
Be Prepared
The European Union published its Preparedness Union Strategy in March 2025.
The EU later advised people to keep a three-day emergency kit.
This could include basic items such as:
- Water
- Cash
- Other essential supplies
The aim is to help you remain self-sufficient during a crisis.
Be Emergency Ready
The Irish Government and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have now published information to help people prepare for possible disruptions.
These disruptions include:
- Storms
- Flooding
- Power outages
- Water supply disruptions
- Cyber attacks
Be Emergency Ready booklet
The Be Emergency Ready booklet will shortly be distributed to households.
It is worth reading the booklet when you receive it.
You can also download a copy of the booklet by clicking here.
Be Emergency Ready website
The Irish Government has a dedicated Be Emergency Ready website Be Emergency Ready — Government of Ireland.
It provides more information to help you prepare for an emergency or crisis.
Why you should read it
It is well worth reading both the booklet and the website.
They may help you think about some simple steps you can take now.
These steps could help reduce the problems you may face during an emergency or crisis.
Being prepared means you can act more quickly when something goes wrong.