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Our National Risks
- Published on: 30 October 2025
- Last updated on: 30 October 2025
Be Emergency Ready > Our National Risks
Ireland regularly reviews the risks we face so that the whole of Irish society- government, communities, and individuals – can play our part to prepare to deal with crises if and when they arise.
These are the most important risks we face based on the latest National Risk Assessment.
Play your part in preparing by making a plan and learning how to prepare for emergencies.
Natural Risks
- Flooding
- Snow
- Ice & Prolonged Low Temperatures
- Storm
Civil Risks
- Animal and Plant Disease
- Antimicrobial Resistant Infection
- Disruption to Critical Supply Chain
- Disruptive Use of Drones
- Food Chain Contamination
- Large Crowd Event
- Mass Inward Population Displacement
- Pandemic
- Terror Attack
- Water Supply Disruption/Contamination
- Nuclear Accident Abroad
Transportation Risks
- Air Incident
- Loss of Critical Transportation Infrastructure/Hub
- Maritime Incident
Technological Risks
- Cyber Attack
- Damage to Undersea Infrastructure
- Disruption to Electricity/Gas supply
- Disruption to Oil Supply