Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not fully sure, but what I am told is that it is an objective in KCS for each service to develop a new format fire and emergency operations plan. That is provided for in section 26 of the Fire Services Act. Proposed plans are then put forward for consideration and adoption by the relevant county council or city council. All services are developing section 26 plans, taking account of the area risk categorisation, which requires consideration and adoption by the council. I am afraid I do not know whether that is an executive function or a reserved function but I imagine section 26 of the Act clarifies the matter.