Searches To Resume In Ennis Following Reports Of Person Entering Water

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A search of the River Fergus in Ennis is due to resume later today following reports of a person entering the water.

Emergency services were alerted yesterday and an operation subsequently got underway.

 

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The alarm was raised shortly before half past five yesterday evening, when passers-by spotted a person in the water at Abbey Street carpark.

 

Units of Clare County Fire and Rescue Service from Ennis station including specially trained swift-water rescue technicians were mobilised along with Clare Civil Defence, National Ambulance Service and Gardaí.

Members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard were also tasked to the scene/

The Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter was also requested to assist but it’s understood poor visibility prevented Rescue 115 from taking part in the search.

The operation was stood down last night and is due to resume today.