Justine Dwyer The resolve of Waterford and the South East’s Oireachtas members to stand united in their fight for the retention of Rescue 117 proved successful this week when it was confirmed by the Department of Transport that Waterford will retain its Rescue 117 Airbase. Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane said that this...
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Council calls on government to secure future of Rescue 117
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Council calls on government to secure future of Rescue 117
Justine Dwyer You cannot put a price on life – was the message from members of the plenary district of Waterford City and County Council last week when they called on the government to secure the future of Rescue 117 and maintain a base in Waterford. The issue topped the agenda at the January Plenary meeting with...
South-East cannot remain ‘silent’ on Rescue 117, says Shanahan
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South-East cannot remain ‘silent’ on Rescue 117, says Shanahan
Recent activity numbers for Rescue 117 in the South East indicate that the service was up to 25% busier last year than the previous year, almost 900 missions, according to Independent Waterford Deputy Matt Shanahan who continued his campaign to try and save the service this week. Growing concerns for the future of...
Bravery awards for crew of Rescue 117
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Bravery awards for crew of Rescue 117
The Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD, has presented National Bravery Awards to 25 people, including to the crew of Waterford-based Rescue 117. There were awards too for people across Counties Cavan, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Offaly, Sligo, Tipperary and from the United States of America....
SEMRA ‘deeply humbled’ by Ryan family donation
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SEMRA ‘deeply humbled’ by Ryan family donation
Jordan Norris The South East Mountain Rescue Association has noted they are ‘deeply humbled’ by the generosity of the family of the late Gillian Ryan, following the donation of a significant sum of money to the group following a fundraiser in her memory. Gillian (37) died in tragic circumstances when she was out...
No plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117
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No plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117
Jordan Norris The Department of Transport are currently not aware of any plans to remove or relocate Rescue 117, despite claims of such, says Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Independent TD Matt Shanahan spoke on local radio recently and voiced concerns regarding the future of the service in the county, given that...