"Mr Browne, under whose departmental remit Met Éireann falls, said that communication and forewarning are essential components in preventing the types of flood damage currently being experienced by households and businesses in eastern counties as a result of Storm Chandra which continues to affect communities, particularly in Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin. The minister said there is a distinct deficiency in information-sharing on adverse weather events coming down the tracks that could severely hit communities."
""I'm really frustrated that some state agencies seem to think that it's their duty to somehow withhold information," he told South East Radio. "I don't know whether there was a possibility of an earlier warning in this particular situation, and I'll let Met Éireann defend themselves in that respect, if they can. But what I will say is, in general, I think Met Éireann do have to step up their communication.""
James Browne says Met Éireann is guarding information on adverse weather events that could damage vulnerable communities. He stresses communication and forewarning as essential to prevent flood damage to households and businesses in eastern counties from Storm Chandra, particularly in Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin. He identifies a distinct deficiency in information-sharing about approaching adverse weather that could severely hit communities. He expresses frustration that some state agencies withhold information and says Met Éireann must step up communications. He vows to bring the national forecaster in and to review how warning severity is calculated compared with other countries.
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