Volunteers from Clare Civil Defence deployed drones with thermal imaging capability to locate two missing persons in separate operations in recent days.
Gardaí are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of 61-year-old John ‘Jack’ Keane, who is missing from his home in Athea, Co. Limerick since Wednesday, 15th September 2021.
The new Clare Civil Defence headquarters was officially opened last evening by Minister Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Civil Defence units across the country, including Clare, have been allocated new four-wheel drive vehicles to assist them respond to severe weather events and other incidents.
Members of Clare Civil Defence have travelled to Blacksod in Co Mayo to assist in the multi-agency operation following the loss of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.
Members of Clare Civil Defence have been on standby to assist in the multi-agency search operation following the loss of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.
