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National Co-ordinating Committee for Mountain & Cave Rescue (NCCMCR)

Lead Department
Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport
Who represents us
Gerard O’Flynn, VS&T Operations Manager, Chair
Purpose of Group
The IRCG took over responsibility for the NCCMCR in mid-2002, for co-ordinating mountain and remote area rescue.
The NCCMCR introduces measures to increase the effectiveness of the voluntary rescue service, and provide an operational and administrative quality improvement.
Meetings are attended by the Air Corps, Irish Mountain Rescue Association (IMRA), Department of Justice & Equality, Department of Defence, An Garda Siochana, and Irish Cave Rescue Organisation (ICRO).
Funding is provided through the IRCG to the voluntary rescue services.
Who does it report to (e.g. Cabinet Committee, specific minister, etc.)
Director
Brief summary of the bearing it has on our work, including in particular whether it involves us taking on commitments
Funding for the Mountain and Cave Rescue Grant Scheme is administered by the IRCG, to 8 Mountain Rescue Teams (MRT) around the country, IMRA, ICRO, Search & Rescue Dog Association (SARDA), and Tramore Cliff Rescue.

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