Emergency Management

The strategic roles and functions of The Department of Justice and Equality in major emergency management are set out in the document Major Emergency Management (Microsoft Word – 39KB).

The key publications mentioned in the document above are:

A Framework for Major Emergency Management (PDF – 717KB)

A Framework for Major Emergency Management Appendices (PDF – 478KB)

Detailed guidance on the implementation of the framework is available on the Major Emergency Management website.  

For further information on  Ireland's planning for, response to and management of a wide range of emergencies, see the emergency planning website developed by the Office of Emergency Planning.