{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69a956df97f00280f0c75cc6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New Emergency Centres for Louth as Severe Weather Contingency Plans Revealed - 05/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772702991507-84e88955-5b84-4602-a8ef-93cf769a6270.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Louth is set to have at least five designated Community Support Centres to act as emergency hubs during prolonged or severe weather events, power outages, or other local emergencies.</p><p><br></p><p>At a recent meeting of Louth County Council, Green Party councillor Marianne Butler said the centres will play an “incredibly important” role as severe weather events become more frequent.</p><p><br></p><p>The meeting heard these venues will provide a safe place for people to go if they lose electricity, and need to charge phones or access other supports.</p><p>She noted that the council has already ordered three generators for use at Community Support Centres.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Butler joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}