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THREE east Clare fire-fighters were among a group who were honoured for their long and heroic service last week.
At the sixth National Long Service Awards ceremony, held at the Red Cow Moran Hotel in Dublin, 20-year service awards were presented to Joe Moloney (retired Sub Officer), Dav- id Culloo (Sub Officer) and Martin Tuohy (Station Officer) of Scarriff Fire Brigade. Meanwhile, Kilrush Station Officer Martin Cahill re-
ceived a Long Service Award for 30 years of service to Clare County Fire and Rescue Service.
Congratulating the recipients, Min- ister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen said, “the awards are a ges- ture of the appreciation of the people of Clare for the magnificent work these fire service personnel have done throughout their careers, which has helped all of us feel safer in our homes.”
“Significantly, the ceremony is also the State’s way of expressing its grat- itude for the huge contribution they
have made towards the security of its citizens,” he added.
Mr Killeen – who is a former Min- ister of State, with special responsi- bility for the fire service – praised the commitment and professionalism of the long serving fire fighters
“The service indicative of the high- ly experienced personnel employed by Clare County Fire and Rescue Service.”
Minister Killeen also offer effusive praised the Fire Services Council, which hosts the awards ceremony each year.
“The council, through its central training programme, continues to provide command and control train- ing for all officer ranks and specialist training in responding to road traffic accidents, hazardous materials inci- dents and command and control for ship fire-fighting while in port.
“The council also provides appro- priate courses in fire safety engineer- ing for suitably qualified fire service personnel. This suite of training courses supplements the training provided locally within fire authori- ties’, he said.