Parliament in teleworking regime and open only for essential services

Due to the state of alert declared for Wednesday 11 November 2026 because of Storm Charles, Parliament will operate under a teleworking regime. Only staff providing essential services or support for parliamentary activity—specifically the 2027 State Budget review—will work on-site.

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If you have planned visits or business at the Parliament for Wednesday 11 November 2026, note that it will be restricted to essential services only; the government has also ordered the closure of schools and non-essential public services across the country due to the severe weather.

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