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Local authorities have a vital role in responding to emergency scenarios identified in the Framework for Major Emergency Management (MEM) . In accordance with this framework, local authorities are designated as the principal response agency for severe weather events.  \nThe diagram below gives an overview of the MEM structure.  \nDuring Storm Éowyn, local authorities across the country activated their response teams – Severe Weather Assessment Team (SWAT), Major Emergency Management Team (MEM), Crisis Management Team and Local Coordination Group (LCG)– as necessary, and the local authority teams were deployed as soon as the red weather warning passed through that County.  \n3.0 Review of Storm Éowyn: Local Authority Key Actions Underway and Recommendations  \nLocal authorities demonstrated great resilience, coordination, and adaptability in response to the unprecedented impact of Storm Éowyn in January 2025.  \nThe intensity and impact of Janua","cbCaip7gmSUmaWbO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip7gmSUmaWbO","pdf",433281,"English","# 1.0 Introduction\n# 2.0 Emergency Response Structure\n# 3.0 Review of Storm Éowyn: Local Authority Key Actions Underway and Recommendations\n# 4.0 Severe Storm Response Challenges in Local Government\n# 5.0 Key Priorities for Future Preparedness\n# 6.0 Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"Who delivered the opening statement and in what capacity?\",\"answer\":\"Kieran Kehoe, Chief Executive of Meath County Council and Chair of the CCMA Corporate \\u0026 Emergency Planning Committee, delivered the statement. Cóilín O’Reilly, Chief Executive of Carlow County Council and Chair of the CCMA Rural, Community, Culture \\u0026 Heritage Committee, was also present.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the key impacts of Storm Éowyn mentioned in the statement?\",\"answer\":\"Storm Éowyn is described as producing record gusts, sustained winds, peak tides and waves over 20m, with large-scale power loss, water outages, forestry destruction, and major disruption to communications.\"},{\"question\":\"How were local authorities positioned within Ireland’s major emergency management framework?\",\"answer\":\"Local authorities are described as principal response agencies for severe weather events under the Framework for Major Emergency Management (MEM), alongside HSE and AGS, with specific response teams activated as needed during Storm Éowyn.\"}]","Review of Storm Éowyn and Ireland’s storm preparedness - Opening statement | PDF",1791038614]