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Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO)

ICRO is a voluntary organisation made up of active cavers throughout Ireland. It is run by an elected committee and can be called upon in the event of accidents in caves. It has rescue equipment stores at four locations in Ireland. The two main stores are at Doolin in Co. Clare and Claddagh Glen in Co. Fermanagh. ICRO maintains three 4×4 vehicles which are stocked with rescue equipment and first aid equipment for rapid response, these are based in Co. Cork, Co. Clare and Co. Antrim.

About ICRO

The Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO), is a national voluntary body and registered charity (Registered Charity Number: 20027858) which co-ordinates and manages cave rescue operations in Ireland. ICRO works in co-operation with An Garda Siochana and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) It comprises active cavers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland – a core group of 50 members and a larger general group of about 200 – who can be called upon in the event of accidents in caves, potholes and abandoned mines. Whether people or animals, day or night, ICRO personnel are there to help.

ICRO is a specialist organisation – its training and skills are the best in the country for dealing with underground incidents, but it also uses these skills for more, annually providing medical assistance and first aid for the Clare Burren Marathon and on Croagh Patrick each Reek Sunday. Farmers can also contact ICRO if their livestock have fallen into a pothole on their land. ICRO’s volunteers are selfless in their motivation but specialists in their field and are always on standby.

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