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Mayo Civil Defence – Missing Persons Search Operation – January 2014

28 January 2014

Mayo Civil Defence was activated at 11.45am on Thursday 23rd January by Castlebar Gardaí to assist with a missing persons search on Lough Lannagh/ Town River area of Castlebar. A briefing took place with Gardaí at Lough Lannagh at 1.30pm. Civil Defence set up its Command Unit with eight Volunteer members present. A boat was… Read More


Concern about call by Judge for Civil Defence in Tallaght

24 January 2014

Response by Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD The Minister would not accept the proposition that the assistance of Civil Defence is required in respect of the policing arrangements in Tallaght, or indeed any other area. The role of Civil Defence,… Read More


Wicklow Civil Defence – Search & Recovery Operation – January 2014

21 January 2014

Members of Wicklow Civil Defence were mobilised in recent days to assist the Gardaí in the search for a missing person. A 28 year old resident of Newtownmountkennedy was reported missing on 12th January 2014. Following an initial unsuccessful search of the local area conducted by the family of the missing man assisted by neighbours… Read More


Waterford County & City Search Operation – January 2014

20 January 2014

Waterford City & County Civil Defence units were activated by an Garda Síochána on Friday morning 17th January to assist in the search off the south east coast for a man reported missing. The man’s car was found parked at Brownstown Head near Tramore in Co Waterford. Search co-ordinators are keeping a large presence of… Read More


Galway Civil Defence – Boat Crew to the Rescue – December 2013

14 January 2014

On Sunday 29th December 2013 members of Galway Civil Defence Boat Crew were preparing to launch a RIB for a training exercise on the River Corrib from the Corrib Boat Club. The crew observed what appeared to be 2 kayakers in difficulty near the safety pontoons at the Salmon Weir. They were paddling back to… Read More


Carlow Civil Defence Search and Recovery Operation, January 2014

7 January 2014

On Sunday morning 6th January Carlow Civil Defence responded to a request from Gardaí to assist in the search for an elderly man reported missing. 11 Civil Defence personnel and 3 4WD Vehicles were deployed to assist the 8 Gardaí who led the search. The body of the missing man was recovered at approximately 4.15… Read More


Civil Defence and Flood Response – New Year 2014

6 January 2014

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Annual Report 2012

24 December 2013

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Clare Civil Defence Receive Civic Reception from Shannon Town Council – December 2013

12 December 2013

Thursday 5th December 2013 marked a very proud day for Clare Civil Defence. Members of Shannon Town Council decided unanimously to award a Civic Reception “in recognition of their outstanding work serving communities in County Clare. The councillors noted in particular the work of the volunteers in Civil Defence, who assist with the organisation of… Read More


Website Upgrade 2014

2 December 2013

The tender process for the upgraded Civil Defence website has recently been completed. As you may be aware, a Customer Survey was conducted in 2012 from which the views of 320 responses were taken on board prior to commencing the tender process. The Civil Defence Branch now invites the views/recommendations of Volunteer members and Civil… Read More