Gas Networks Ireland has invested in a Mobile Command Centre to provide a base managing incidents and coordinating emergency response activities nationally.

The centre is based at the Networks Centre in Dublin.

The vehicle may be mobilised to site in the event of an incident on the gas network, a network outages, severe weather events, crisis management and emergency exercises.

It will act as an operational management hub and base for communication with the public, stakeholders, Gas Networks Ireland staff and other crisis management teams.

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The vehicle is fully kitted out with high performing IT infrastructure and technology and is ready to respond on location. Weighing just 3.5 tonnes, it can be driven by any Gas Networks Ireland employee with a Category B car driving licence.

It features an internal 240v power supply from an on-board generator and office space equipped with toilet, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, four fixed work stations with printing and scanning functionality, a 43” motorised television and wall mounted webcam for video conferencing, with a best in class, specialised antenna that increases 4G internet range, speed and throughput.