McHugh congratulates Milford crew as €400,000 Government-funded fire truck delivered

Minister Joe McHugh has congratulated the firefighters of Milford as they received their new €400,000 fire truck today.

The new tender, built using a Scania P320 chasis,in Spiddal, Co Galway, will serve the Fanad and Rossguil peninsulas and surrounding areas.

“This new fire engine is one of 20 commissioned by Government around the country,” said Minister McHugh.

“It is a world class vehicle which will greatly help the brilliant local firefighters who will use it in the years ahead.

“I want to pay tribute to Donegal County Council, chief fire officer Joseph McTaggart, Milford Station Officer Eugene McCafferty and all the staff of Milford Fire Station for the work they do in fire prevention, and when we need them, in attending the scenes of both fires and road traffic accidents.”

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