News

Flood Relief Efforts

6 February 2026

5 February Since the return of severe levels of rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday morning,  4 – 5 Feb Civil Defence Units have been reactivated in Laois and Kilkenny Laois Drone Team surveying flooded areas on behalf of Local Authority Kilkenny Distributing information and forms on DSP Emergency Response Payment to households in  Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh… Read More

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Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – Summary Report (27 Jan – 1 Feb)

5 February 2026

Over a sustained 6-day period (27 Jan – 1 Feb), 7 Civil Defence Units (Carlow, Wexford, Monaghan, Laois, Kilkenny, Louth and Wicklow) have been deployed to assist communities in the worst affected areas following Storm Chandra.   Taskings: Prepping residents to be evacuated from their homes Evacuating persons from flooded homes Transporting families to emergency… Read More

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Storm Chandra – Flood Relief Efforts (27 Jan – 1 Feb)

5 February 2026

1st February 2026 Carlow Civil Defence conducting welfare checks on households cut off due to damaged roads 31st January 2026 Wexford Civil Defence assisting households with recovery phase and conducting welfare checks in Bunclody, Bridgetown, and Enniscorthy Carlow Civil Defence conducting welfare checks and prepping residents to be evacuated; Rest Centre equipment moved to Carlow… Read More

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Coome Hospital – Water Shortage

29 January 2026

On Wednesday 28 January Dublin Civil Defence was activated to assist with a water supply issue at the Coome Hospital. The AFS Crew from the Nutgrove Unit responded, filling a 75,000 litre water tank.  

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Civil Defence Volunteer Charter

16 December 2025

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Volunteer Charter

15 December 2025

Civil Defence Volunteer Charter Final Nov 2025

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Cork North & East Civil Defence – Long Service Awards

4 December 2025

Cork North & East Civil Defence volunteers were recently awarded long service medal awards. Particular mention to the Hunter family – Tadgh and four of his daughters received medals accumulating 100 years of service in Civil Defence. Big achievement and lovely occasion for family.   Long Service Medal Presentation

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Kilkee Search Operation

1 December 2025

A huge interagency search operation was conducted on Saturday 29th November as part of the ongoing missing person search in the Kilkee area. Clare Civil Defence was assisted by colleagues from West Cork, Kerry, Laois, Galway and Mayo as well as Irish Coast Guard volunteers from Kilkee, Doolin, Killaloe and Ballybunion. The collective effort displayed… Read More

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Storm Claudia – Wexford

17 November 2025

Wexford Civil Defence received a call from Wexford Fire Service at 2:15am on Saturday morning, 15th November to respond to a flooding incident in Bridgetown. The Swiftwater & Flood Response Team was deployed with pumping equipment, emergency lighting, van and two 4 x 4s and an inflatable raft for potential casualty evacuation. On arrival, the… Read More

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Wexford Civil Defence Celebrates 75 Years of Service

12 November 2025

Wexford Civil Defence held a commemorative dinner to mark the 75th anniversary of the organisation’s establishment in the county. The event took place at the Riverbank House Hotel and was attended by volunteers from the Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross, and Wexford Units, reflecting the strong countywide commitment to community service. The occasion was honoured by… Read More

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