All Island Disaster Risk Reduction Conference 2026

Join leaders, experts, and practitioners from across Ireland and Northern Ireland for a full‑day conference focused on building a safer, more resilient island. The 2026 All Island Disaster Risk Reduction Conference brings together government, academia, emergency services, community groups, and industry to share insights, strengthen partnerships, and showcase progress in disaster risk reduction.

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Please note that we will endeavour to assign you to the workshop you have chosen (only choose one).

Info: This workshop will explore how Ireland can develop a more cohesive, North–South policy framework for cross-border emergency management. Participants will examine current arrangements, identify areas of good practice, and discuss opportunities to enhance coordination, policy and legal alignment across jurisdictions. The session aims to highlight practical policy solutions that can be used to effectively respond to complex, cross-border emergencies.

Info: This workshop focuses on how Ireland can strengthen North–South cooperation during cross‑border emergencies. Participants will explore lessons identified around coordination, mutual aid arrangements, regulatory and legislative barriers, risk communication, and managing information flow under pressure. The session will highlight opportunities to improve interoperability between jurisdictions, and identify practical steps to develop a coherent, joint approach to crisis of common concern.

Info: This workshop explores how Ireland and Northern Ireland can strengthen joint strategic communications for crises of common interest, drawing on key lessons identified in DCU’s Communications for Impact study presented at the All‑Island Disaster Risk Reduction Conference. Participants will examine how to deliver clear, consistent, and trusted public advice during emergencies while respecting the distinct legal, political, and operational contexts of both jurisdictions. Through facilitated discussion, the session will focus on improving early information‑sharing, coordinating messaging across agencies, and reducing public confusion during rapidly evolving events. The workshop will also highlight opportunities to develop shared communication protocols, enhance cross‑border preparedness, and build a more coherent, people‑centred approach to risk communication that supports community resilience across the island.

Info: This interactive workshop will focus on practical, impact-based scenarios to identify and map jurisdictional responsibilities across a range of emergency situations, including infrastructure disruption, severe weather events, and cross-border service provision.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ballymascanlon House Hotel, R173, Dundalk, Ireland

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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