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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Shauna Corr

Irish Government doing doomsday blackout drills amid concerns about winter electricity supply

The Government is holding joint gas and electricity emergency training exercises to get ready for any doomsday winter blackouts.

The emergency drills are due to take place tomorrow and next Friday – as repeated concerns have been raised about the possibility of chronic supply shortages.

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan’s department say the purpose of the exercise is to test a co-ordinated response to any major incidents across the electricity and gas networks.

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