'Be Winter Ready' campaign to include advice on what to do in power, water, or phone stoppages

The campaign follows the severe impact of Storm Eowyn last January, which knocked out electricity to 780,000 homes and premises, with 130,000 people still awaiting reconnection after six days. Pictured are Angela Ducey and her daughter Aine in Co Cork after a tree fell on the roof of their home during the storm. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Government is developing an “all hazards” approach to this year’s ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign to inform people what to do in the event electricity is cut, water is lost or phone connections are disrupted.

It follows the severe impact of Storm Eowyn last January, which knocked out electricity to 780,000 homes and premises, with 130,000 people still awaiting reconnection after six days.