Internal memos into The Irish Coast Guard, drawn up since the death of volunteer Caitriona Lucas, have revealed a series of shortcomings.
Internal memos into The Irish Coast Guard, drawn up since the death of volunteer Caitriona Lucas, have revealed a series of shortcomings.
Today's Sunday Independent publishes details of the docouments, which highlight training deficiences, staffing shortages and a lack of quality assurances.
The Department of Transport report also show how these leave the Irish Coast Guard exposed to risks such as dealing with a major shipping casualty or pollution incident.
Investigations are continuing into the death of Caitriona Lucas, who lost her life off Kilkee in September while taking part in a search operation.
