389. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request Met Éireann to urgently deal with a matter in south Kerry that has delayed the development of a walk on Valentia Island with funding secured from the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht through the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement o…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMeteorological Services
7 questions from 6 TDs, between 18 February 2025 and 14 July 2026.
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681. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider implementing a localised weather warning system, given the recent severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/26]
651. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 25 March 2025, the rationale for Met Éireann not providing flood forecasts or warnings for floods to the public via its website or broadcast media; the plans to make provision for the dissemination of this information to the public; if he will provide a full update in respect of NFFWS …
1283. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all infrastructure investments undertaken by Met Éireann from 2020 to date in 2025; and the future investments planned or underway by the national meteorological service. [47026/25]
1411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether the recent declaration of yellow warnings by Met Éireann for what was a period of average summer weather was excessive; if his Department has had any engagement with Met Éireann on the use or overuse of these colour-coded warnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40969/25]
462. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the rationale for Met Éireann not providing flood forecasts or warnings for floods to the public via its website or broadcast media; the plans to make provision for the dissemination of this information to the public; if he will provide a full update in respect of NFFWS services capabilities to provide warnings…
435. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year costs to recruit four additional WTE hydrometeorologists for Met Eireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5814/25]