09 November 2011

Launch of Winter Ready Campaign

Mr. Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport launched a 'Winter-Ready' Information Campaign on 9th November 2011 at the National Emergency Coordination Centre.

The purpose of the campaign is to advise people how to prepare for winter. A Booklet 'Be Winter-Ready' can be downloaded from this website http://www.winterready.ie/

 or can be obtained from the Office of Emergency Planning -

LoCall 1890-252736 • email oep@defence.irlgov.ie.

The message of the campaign is - be prepared, stay safe and know where to find help should you need it. http://www.winterready.ie/

See  RSA's Severe Weather Advice campaign for Winter driving