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WerLMm OO CoMBEU aC! helicopter would cater for the west coast of Ireland. It is hoped that the service will then expand to cover the whole country requiring three to four helicopters.
He said the idea was based on an initiative in the United Kingdom, which has proven very successful and saved lives.
‘Trustees and fundraisers are busy raising funds to ensure that this life- saving service will be operational
very soon,” he said.
“It is planned to launch the first of the air ambulances as soon as funds are available and progress the service to cover the whole of Ireland. To en- able the charity to achieve this, they need to hear from volunteers who would be happy to join the team of fundraisers who are already actively aueCeue-NISon Toa
“The air ambulance will attend road traffic collisions, horseriding accidents, medical emergencies and any incidents or accidents where rap- id transport to hospital is required or where a remote location makes access to the patient by a conven- tional ambulance difficult,” said Mr Howkins. “It is already proven that air ambulances help save lives and are an essential way of transporting seriously ill or injured patients to the most appropriate hospital to their needs in record time,” he added.
The air ambulance will be at the Shannon Shamrock in Bunratty at 11.30am and Ennis Fair Green from 1.30pm on Tuesday next.
All are welcome to attend the pub- licity launch of the air ambulance and see the helicopter for themselves.