Clare fire-fighters begin a three day intensive training course today in the 600 million Euro Shannon Tunnel.
The emergency personnel will be joined by colleagues from Limerick and Nenagh for the major response operation.
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The training exercises which have been ongoing for a number of weeks come head of the opening of the new tunnel in June which will facilitate up to 16 thousands cars daily in a by pass of Limerick City.
Already 20 fire-fighters from Clare and Limerick travelled to Switzerland to undergo special training in tunnel rescues.
