Dream realised by coastal community

A DREAM has come true for a peninsula community which raised more than €250,000 to launch an inshore rescue service.

The Schull Community Inshore Rescue Service was inaugurated yesterday and is now fully-operational with a 15-strong, fully-trained crew.

Tim O’Connor, secretary of the voluntary organisation, said that, thanks to the fundraising efforts of hundreds of locals, they had been able to purchase a boathouse and a fully-equipped 6.5 metre-long rib.