Government expected to tender for upgrade of country's public warning system

This emergency alert looks and sounds different to other types of messages such as SMS text messages and can be received even if the mobile device is set to ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’. File photo

The Government is expected to start tendering for the country’s Cell Broadcast Public Warning System.

The system will see Ireland operating a public warning system, similar to those already in use in other countries around the world. In Spain, block messages and other alerts are sent whenever there is an imminent danger of flooding.