Dear Taxpayer, You’re Going to Die, But Here’s a Free Booklet!

The Government is delivering 2.2 million copies of its new “Be Emergency Ready” booklet to households across Ireland, but is it sensible preparation for an uncertain world, or is it unnecessarily frightening the public?
Niall Boylan is joined by journalist John McGuirk to discuss the Government’s so-called doomsday handbook, which advises households on how to prepare for emergencies, major disruptions and potential crises.
With taxpayers footing the bill for millions of booklets, Niall questions whether this is money well spent and asks why the Government feels the need to issue such advice now.
Some listeners have expressed genuine concern, wondering whether the Government knows something the rest of us don’t. With ongoing international conflicts and growing tensions between world powers, is the threat of a wider war something we should seriously consider?
Are we right to be concerned about the possibility of World War Three, or are we allowing ourselves to worry about disasters that may never happen?
Niall and John discuss the booklet, the Government’s intentions, public reaction and whether Ireland really needs to prepare for the worst.