There is three years' supply of salt to clear roads this winter while the DAA has invested €7m in equipment to clear ice from the country's main airports, the Government has said.
The announcement was made at the launch of an awareness campaign called Winter-Ready.
Following the harshest winter in decades, many Government departments and agencies are involved in the new campaign to raise awareness and to ensure a co-ordinated response to severe weather conditions.
The Ministers for Justice, Transport and Environment all attended the launch, which coincided with a meeting of the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning.
Minister Alan Shatter said the main message he wished to convey to people is to be prepared, stay safe and know where to find help if you need it.
A 16-page booklet with advice on what to do should another big freeze or flooding incident hit is being made available to householders and online.
The Defence Forces say they will be on standby and can be deployed by the civil authorities as they see fit.
One section of the booklet outlines advice from the Attorney General on clearing paths of snow, stating that liability does not arise when snow is cleared from footpaths in a safe manner.
Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One, Minister Shatter repeated this and said no liability would arise if individuals cleared snow and ice from the front of their homes or premises during any icy weather.
In relation to people gritting roads with grit supplied by local authorities, the issue of liability does not arise where the material is delivered, stored and used in a safe manner that does not cause a hazard.
More at winterready.ie
