VIDEO: Divers cut response times to 90 seconds

Rescue divers in Limerick, who aim to prevent suicides on the River Shannon, are to cut their response times to just 90 seconds, with the help of a new floating pontoon, launched yesterday.

Suicide attempts among men, women, and teenagers have reached crisis levels in Limerick, with barely a week passing without someone jumping into the river.

Limerick Marine Search and Rescue Service (LMSRS) yesterday launched the new €70,000 floating pontoon on the city’s quays. It will speed up the time it takes to reach a likely casualty.