There will be no extension to the drone beach patrol services on Clare’s beach in the foreseeable future.
The technology was piloted in Spanish Point this time last year – the first of its kind in Ireland – and was used to bolster services already provided by lifeguards.
Despite a successful first summer in operation, though, it doesn’t look like it will be extended to beaches elsewhere in the county this time around.
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Clare’s Water Safety Officer Clare McGrath says it’s proving too costly to rollout widely but that it should be back at Spanish Point for at least some of this season.
