A new localised weather warning system that will replace county-wide alerts is expected to be in place later this year.
The new system will instead focus on more specific locations.
Met Éireann says that the planned system will use polygons or shapes that will be used on maps to show affected areas instead of the current system where entire counties are issued with warnings.
The system will be "more relevant to communities" according to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who said it "will provide clearer direction to those at risk and support more targeted emergency preparedness".
The information was revealed in a response to a parliamentary question asked by Fine Gael TD for Laois, William Aird.
Mr Aird said this new system will "end the unnecessary disruption that blanket country warnings can cause" and added that it will still give "clear safety information to the people who need it".
A spokesperson for Met Éireann confirmed the move away from county-based warnings and said that it will work with local authorities and the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management on the new approach.
"This enhancement to our weather warning system is part of Met Éireann's overall work to improve weather services in Ireland," they added.
