Threat of rolling blackouts and six-month lockdowns if Irish sub-sea cables hit, secret Government plans reveal

"Ireland could face rolling blackouts and lockdowns for up to six months if our sub-sea gas infrastructure is attacked or damaged, secret government emergency plans reveal."

"The Irish Independent is aware of confidential details of an emergency planning exercise held last December between major state agencies and the Government."

Secret government emergency plans indicate Ireland could face rolling blackouts and lockdowns for up to six months if subsea gas infrastructure is attacked or damaged. Confidential details relate to an emergency planning exercise held last December involving major state agencies and the Government. The plans identify subsea gas infrastructure as a critical vulnerability with potential to disrupt energy supply and essential services. Prolonged outages would require coordinated state responses, resource prioritization, and contingency measures to manage public safety and maintain essential functions while repairs and supply restoration proceed.

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