Major emergencies in Ireland are categorised under ; The '' ' Government Task Force on Emergency Planning ' '' was formed following the September 11 attacks in 2001 on the United States . The Task Force is the top-level structure which gives policy and direction to the Office of Emergency Planning , and which coordinates and oversees the emergency planning activities of all government departments and public authorities . The Minister for Defence chairs this Government Task Force , which includes Ministers , senior officials of government departments , senior officers of the Defence Forces , the Garda Síochána and officials of other key public authorities which have a lead or support role in the government 's emergency planning
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Office of Emergency Planning (Ireland)