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Business Continuity Planning

• Business Continuity Planning Advice on Preparing for Severe Weather ( pdf 1.5mb )

  
  Severe weather can potentially have a significant impact on the business environment. Just how significant, is uncertain. The more severe and prolonged the weather related events in terms of floods, snow or ice, the greater the likely impact. Severe weather may not just affect your business, it may also be experienced by other businesses, in Ireland and globally.

  The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Forfas have prepared a short checklist for businesses to help in preparing for severe weather events, based on previous guides for business continuity in the event of an influenza pandemic. Business continuity planning for high risks should be part of normal business practice. While many enterprises, in particular large companies and financial institutions, already have plans in place for business continuity including severe weather events, all enterprises need to be informed and prepared for the range of disruptions that could arise.

  The Business Continuity Planning document above focuses on the potential impact to business and offers advice on key issues that should be addressed as well as suggesting measures to underpin business continuity. A practical checklist is included to provide businesses with a basic template which could help identify weaknesses in their business continuity plans.