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Donegal Civil Defence Severe Weather Response (11th February – 12th February 2014

12 February 2014

Donegal Civil Defence were placed on standby by the Local Authority and Ambulance Service yesterday evening to respond to severe weather snow related calls in County Donegal. Since 8am this morning, Wednesday 12th February six Civil Defence volunteer members have been deployed using 3 4WD Jeeps transporting ‘home help’ to visit the elderly in their… Read More

President Higgins Meets Cork City Volunteers

11 February 2014

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Dublin Civil Defence RTÉ News Feature – 8th February 2014

10 February 2014

RTÉ News ran a piece on Saturday evening last on the issue of Dublin City Civil Defence providing temporary accommodation to the homeless. Civil Defence was contacted by the authorities to assist given the growing homeless problem in the city in recent months. A 20-bed facility has been opened at the Civil Defence Headquarters, Wolfe… Read More

Civil Defence Flood Relief Response (1st February – 10th February 2014)

10 February 2014

Attached below, flood relief response report from Saturday 1st February – Friday 10th February 2014.

River Barrow Search – Carlow – 7th – 9th February 2014

10 February 2014

Carlow and Kilkenny Civil Defence units reactivated the search of the River Barrow for a woman reported missing since Friday 31st January in Carlow town. A total of 22 Civil Defence personnel were deployed over the course of the weekend. Five boats, five 4WD Vehicles and one Minibus were utilised during the search operation. Unfortunately… Read More

Cork West Civil Defence – Sheep’s Head Search – 10th February 2014

10 February 2014

20 Cork West Civil Defence volunteer members have, this morning, been deployed to assist the Gardaí and the Coastguard in a interagency search for two missing dutch hikers at Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork.

Civil Defence Flood Relief Response (1st February- 7th February 2014)

7 February 2014

Attached below, flood relief response report from Saturday 1st February – Friday 7th February 2014.

Minister Shatter Press Release of 5th February 2014

6 February 2014

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Carlow Search – February 2014

4 February 2014

Carlow Civil Defence was called by the Gardaí on Friday 31st January to assist in the search for a missing woman on the River Barrow in Carlow town. Two boat units were deployed. The river was very high and flowing very fast. Conditions were treacherous due to the strong winds. Civil Defence was joined by… Read More

Louth Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Louth Civil Defence was activated by the Local Authority on Saturday morning, 1st February in anticipation of flooding due to the incoming high tides in Blackrock, Co Louth. Five Civil Defence members were deployed, among whom was one swift water rescue technician. The Volunteer members were deployed along the sea wall to assist with public… Read More