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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has urged people across the Mayo area to make sure they are ready for any severe weather that may lie ahead in the coming months. Minister Ring was speaking this week as the Government launched its Winter Ready Campaign. “Last year the country was ground to a veritable halt due to heavy snowfall and severe icy conditions. The cold snap had a significant impact on people’s lives, and on the economy. While we can’t prevent these severe weather events, we can do our out utmost to make sure we’re all as prepared as possible. A number of lessons must be learned from last year. For that reason the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning has launched a Winter-Ready Information Campaign to give the public advice on how to prepare for the coming winter.