This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Louth Civil Defence – Search & Recovery, River Dee, July 2012
31 July 2012
Civil Defence Ireland – Official Web Site
.printHidden{display:none}
Search the site
Members Section
College Programme
Publications
Photo Gallery
About Us
Latest News
Home
Wednesday, 19 November 2014 .Home > News > Louth Civil Defence – Search & Recovery, River Dee, July 2012
Quick Links
Strategic Plan 2010 – 2013In the Event of an Emergency
Customer Charter
All News
Louth Civil Defence – Search & Recovery, River Dee, July 2012
On Sunday 29th July, Louth Civil Defence was activated by the Coastguard to assist in the search of the River Dee for a missing man.
Meath and Dublin Civil Defence were called in to assist in the search. Civil Defence personnel conducted a search of the south bank moving eastwards along the river. The search later moved to outbuildings and roadways from Riverstown Cross to the missing persons home at Butlerstown.
Following a meeting with Gardaí, Civil Defence Volunteers and Coast Guard personnel carried out a sweep search of fields in the vicinity of the missing persons home.
The body was recovered from the River Dee in the early afternoon, at which time search parties were stood down.
Latest News
-
26 November 2024
Kildare Civil Defence – World Rescue Challenge, Azores, Portugal
-
25 November 2024
-
18 November 2024
-
18 November 2024