MOTORISED HI-TECH LIFEBUOYS TO THE RESCUE IN ATHLONE

Ireland’s first ever ā€˜river rescue robots’ were launched on the River Shannon in late 2021 by the Athlone River Safety Awareness Group. Now these two large, motorised lifebuoys can be remote-controlled from the shore to support individuals in difficulty until the lifeboat arrives, thereby giving them a much better chance of survival.Ā