Ireland’s largest-ever airlift of emergency items deployed to Turkey and Syria earthquake zone

Relief supplies under Ireland’s Rapid Response Initiative. Picture: Department of Foreign Affairs

Over 100 tonnes of relief supplies have been deployed for the survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria which has resulted in the deaths of more than 40,000 people.

The shipment is Ireland’s largest-ever airlift of emergency items under Ireland’s Rapid Response Initiative and is worth over €800,000, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.