Met Éireann to replace county weather alerts with more localised systemMet Éireann has confirmed that it will replace county-wide weather warnings with a new localised system from late 2026, marking a significant change to the national warning framework. The new approach will allow warnings to be issued for specific areas rather than entire counties. The forecaster said the new system will give more precise guidance to communities. He said that during named storms and periods of wintry weather, Status Orange or Red alerts are sometimes issued for several counties even though only particular areas within those counties face severe conditions. It will end the unnecessary disruption that blanket county warnings can cause while still giving clear safety information to the people who need it,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent February 25, 2026 19:48 UTC