Upgrade of Civil Defence Fleet

24 July 2018

On Tuesday 17th July, Minister with responsibility for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, TD announced the decision to ring-fence €500,000 for new vehicles for Civil Defence in 2019 as part of the Dormant Accounts Action Plan.

The Dormant Accounts Fund is resourced by the unclaimed accounts and life assurance policies in financial institutions and insurance undertakings around the country.

The announcement has been warmly welcomed by Civil Defence volunteer members countrywide.