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Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – (6th – 7th January 2016)
7 January 2016
Civil Defence Flood Relief Efforts – (6th – 7th January 2016)
Since the second rise in water levels on 28th December, a total of 346 Civil Defence Volunteers from across 28 local authority areas have been deployed to numerous duties in the countrywide flood relief effort.
- Longford (6th – 7th January)
12 volunteers deployed, transporting children to school, distributing sandbags and provisions to isolated homeowners and farmers, monitoring water levels.
3 X 4WDs, 1 High Bodied Truck utilised.
- Dublin (6th – 7th January)
5 volunteers deployed, using All Terrain Vehicle to transport children to school and to transport isolated residents in Clondra, Longford to and from town for provisions, using off-road truck at Bailey Harbour, Newtowncashel, Longford to transport isolated residents and to distribute sandbags to homes under threat of flooding .
1X All-Terrain vehicle, 1X off-road Truck utilised.
- Wicklow (6th – 7th January)
6 volunteers deployed, assisting the Fire Service pumping flood water and distributing sandbags in Kilcoole, Greystones, and Newcastle.
3 X 4WDs, 1 Flood Response Van, 1 4 Wheel Trailer utilised.
- Meath (6th – 7th January)
3 volunteers deployed, monitoring water levels.
1 x 4WD utilised.
- Roscommon (6th – 7th January)
6 volunteers deployed, transporting children to school marooned by flood waters, checking on vulnerable people in isolated areas.
3 X 4WDs, 1 Rescue Vehicle, 1 Boat, 6 Radios, Buoyancy Aids, Lights and Wading Poles utilised.
- Westmeath (6th – 7th January)
9 volunteers deployed, assisting county council with refuse collection in Athlone, provided checks to vulnerable people.
4 X 4WD vehicles utilised.
- Cork South (7th January)
3 volunteers deployed, transporting ‘Home Help’ to inaccessible areas in environs of Midleton.
1 4WD vehicle utilised.
- Mayo (6th – 7th January)
4 volunteers deployed, transporting ‘home help’ to inaccessible clients in Cong.
1 X 4WD, 1 Boat utilised.
- Tipperary (6th – 7th January 2016)
4 volunteers deployed, monitoring water levels in Clonmel and Carrick on Suir, on stand- by to assist with house clearances in Clonmel and Carrick on Suir.
2 X 4WDs utilised.
- Kildare (6th – 7th January 2016)
2 volunteers were deployed, monitoring water levels on the river Barrow at Mageney, Athy.
1X4WD vehicle utilised.
- Limerick (6th – 7th January 2016)
5 volunteers were deployed, providing catering facilities for Local Authoring personnel.
2X4WD Vehicles, generators and pumps utilised.
- Cavan (6th January 2016)
2 volunteers were deployed, delivering sandbags to homes at Drumcullen in advance of forecast heavy rain
1X4WD vehicle utilised.
*Civil Defence Units remain on standby to assist as required. Civil Defence has 4,000 volunteers based in every Local Authority area in the country. Civil Defence has a wide range of equipment to deal with flooding including 88 Boats, 47 Fire Tenders, 9 Floating Pontoon Units and 130 Four Wheel Drive vehicles.
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