Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2025
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the locations of the new emergency community centres for severe weather response will be published, the locations of each centre within each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67100/25]
View answerFollowing the response to Storm Éowyn, one of the highest priorities of my Department, was the development of guidance to assist in the activation and running of Community Support Centres. This guidance has been developed and is circulated through the CCMA. The guidance will assist local authorities over this winter season and will be reviewed next March. The Guide has already been used for the activation of eight Community Support Centres in Donegal during Storm Amy.
In tandem, each local authority is currently working to identify suitable potential Community Support Centre venues that may be activated to support local communities impacted by severe weather and other emergency events. I welcome this development and encourage all local authorities to engage in the process. The selection and activation of such centres is a matter for each local authority, based on suitability, local needs and the assistance required. Each local authority maintains a list of suitable Community Support Centres.
