The Minister of State at the Department of Defence has published the new Civil Defence Bill for the development of the orgainsation countrywide.

It proposes the setting up of a Civil Defence Board representing government dept.'s, state agencies, county managers, CDO's and volunteers together with outside experts. This board would have decision-making powers on admin and training.

This would represent the first update of Civil Defence Legislation since the Air Raid Precautions Act of 1946.

The Bill is available for download here. It's progress through the Oireachtas can also be reviewed at the same page.

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