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Laois Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Laois Civil Defence was put on standby on Wednesday 29th January as water levels continued to rise. Volunteers from the Mountmellick Unit checked water levels from 8am to 12 midnight at intervals of four hours. The water levels checks are still ongoing. On Sunday 2nd February Civil Defence was called to Graigue, Mountmellick due to… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Since Friday 31st January Dublin Civil Defence has been on standby for the high tides in the coastal areas. The unit is currently carrying out coastal patrols and checks on the upper Liffey and Dodder rivers where flood markers have been placed on bridges and at weirs. Today, Tuesday 4th February is the fifth day… Read More

Limerick County Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Limerick County Civil Defence was activated on Saturday morning 1st February to the St Mary’s Park area of Limerick City. Seven Volunteer members were deployed tasked with sandbagging homes and evacuating people from flooded homes from 10.30am to 6.30pm. An Inflatable Boat, two Minibuses and one 4WD vehicle were utilised during the course of the… Read More

Galway Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Galway Civil Defence was activated at 4.30 am on Saturday morning 1st February, tasked with traffic management throughout Galway City ensuring people and vehicles were kept clear of rising flood waters. 30 Volunteer members were on duty for six hours with a fleet of six 4WD Vehicles.

Kerry Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

4 February 2014

Kerry Civil Defence was tasked with sandbagging since Saturday 1st February in the Killorglin, Tralee, Castleisland and Ballylongford areas. The unit has also regularly checked water levels in Ballylongford and Killorglin.

Limerick Flood Relief Efforts – February 2014

3 February 2014

Limerick City and County Civil Defence Units were activated as major floods inundated parts of Limerick City on Saturday 1st February. 27 volunteers turned out on the day. Using boats and 4 wheel drive vehicles they helped evacuate residents to safety. Civil Defence volunteers were on duty for over 12 hours. On Sunday 2nd February… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence – Donation of Search Dog – January 2014

30 January 2014

Dublin Civil Defence has acquired an English Springer Spaniel, currently undergoing his search dog training at Fitom Kennels under the guidance of Paul Murphy who has twenty years experience of specialist dog training for the Police Forces in the United States. The dog, ‘Max’, described by CDO, James McConnell as a national resource to Civil… Read More

Kerry Civil Defence – Flood Relief Efforts – January 2014

28 January 2014

From early on Friday morning, 24th January Kerry Civil Defence became aware of flood waters rising in Castleisland through calls from residents in the town. Following a 9.30 am call from Chief Fire Officer, Michael Hession the Auxiliary Fire Service Unit (AFS) was deployed with the Canter Crew Cab Truck, 120 filled sandbags and a… Read More

Longford Civil Defence – Animal Welfare Operation – January 2014

28 January 2014

Longford Civil Defence recently came to the assistance of an animal welfare group by transporting feed to horses isolated due to high water on Lough Ree. Two boat crews launched from Lanesboro, on Wednesday 22nd and Saturday 25th January carrying bales of hay to the stricken horses. A member of the animal welfare group accompanied… Read More

Dublin Civil Defence Welfare Service Operation – January 2014

28 January 2014

Dublin Fire Service requested assistance from Dublin Civil Defence on Saturday 25th January to provide welfare cover at the extensive fire in a recycling plant in Ballymount, Dublin which necessitated fire fighter presence for a prolonged period. The Dublin Civil Defence Welfare Unit took up position with the Catering Van at 12.15pm providing hot drinks… Read More