90% believe Storm Emma red weather alert justified

Nine out of 10 people think the red weather alert issued by Met Éireann during Storm Emma was justified.

According to a survey by iReach Insights, almost three-quarters of people think the Government dealt with this exceptional weather in the most responsible way. Almost eight out of 10 think Ireland’s emergency response team reacted well to Storm Emma.

However, 69% state that Ireland needs to be better prepared for blizzards and snow storms, with over half (57%) expressing the view that supermarkets should have been better prepared in terms of having enough stock.